Extraordinary Nurse Recognized at Northeast Regional Medical Center
3/26/2026
Kirksville, MO - Dan Holte, R.N., of Northeast Regional Medical Center (NRMC) was recently honored with The DAISY Award® For Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation's programs to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day.
Holte, an NRMC employee for over 30 years, was nominated multiple times due to his patience, compassion and ability to connect with patients. Patients also appreciate his creativity in explaining complex procedures, such as drawing a heart to help illustrate a patient’s condition.
The not-for-profit DAISY Foundation is based in Glen Ellen, CA, and was established by family members in memory of J. Patrick Barnes. Patrick died at the age of 33 in late 1999 from complications of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), a little known but not uncommon auto-immune disease. The care Patrick and his family received from nurses while he was ill inspired this unique means of thanking nurses for making a profound difference in the lives of their patients and patient families.
Said Bonnie Barnes, FAAN, CEO and co-founder of The DAISY Foundation, "When Patrick was critically ill, our family experienced first-hand the remarkable skill and care nurses provide patients every day and night. Yet these unsung heroes are seldom recognized for the super-human work they do. The kind of work the nurses at NRMC are called on to do every day epitomizes the purpose of The DAISY Award.”
Kellie Griffin, chief nursing officer at NRMC stated, “When thinking of all the great nurses that might earn an award at NRMC, Dan is one of the first who comes to mind. He is known for his compassion, skills, and excellent quality of care by his peers, his leaders and his patients, who have sent in many compliments over the years.To be honored with the Daisy Award is an acknowledgement of his outstanding patient care and just how incredible he is. We're very thankful that Dan is a nurse at NRMC!”
For a complete listing of healthcare organizations currently running the program, please go to http://DAISYfoundation.org.
In addition to the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses, the Foundation expresses gratitude to the nursing profession internationally in over 4,600 healthcare facilities and schools of nursing with recognition of direct care Nurses, Nurse-led Teams, Nurse Leaders, Nurses Advancing Health Equity, Nursing Faculty, Nursing Students, Lifetime Achievement in Nursing and through the J. Patrick Barnes Grants for Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice Projects, Medical Mission Grants their new Health Equity Grant program. More information is available at http://DAISYfoundation.org.
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