EXTRAORDINARY NURSE RECOGNIZED IN SUBLETTE COUNTY
May 8, 2024 (Pinedale, WY) – Kristy Barlett, RN of the Sublette County Hospital District 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.
This year’s winner is Kristy Bartlett, RN of the Sublette County Hospital District. Her patients write: “Kristy is always available to her community on and off the clock. She’s kind, understanding and helpful. Always going the extra mile to ensure trust in the local hospital and its many new providers. She’s the kind of nurse that keeps patients coming back. She’s helped with so many scary moments and always seems to be on call when we walk in. Her smile alone reminds me to pause, breathe and remember we are in good hands.”
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. Former Sublette County DAISY award winners include, Amanda Maxam, Amy Deeds, Julie Woolwine, Leslie Hagenstein, Katie Hoffman, Vicky Marshall, Molly Landers, Amber Burbank and the Public Health Nurses (who received a Team DAISY award in 2020 for their incredible work during the pandemic).
Said Bonnie Barnes, FAAN, Doctor of Humane Letters 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 in Sublette County are called on to do every day epitomizes the purpose of The DAISY Award.”
Kristy is a Wyoming native, who has been a nurse since 2009. She graduated nursing school from Laramie County Community College and received her BSN from Chamberlain University in 2023. She was a key player in launching the EPIC Electronic Medical Records system in both clinics. She currently serves as Director of Quality which is a new department for the Hospital District.
Her coworkers note, “She exceeds expectations with the building of the Quality Department, which is instrumental in establishing standards for great patient care.” When not at work, you can find her in the mountains snow machining or camping with her family.
To celebrate the DAISY award and Nurses’ Week, Nurses from the Hospital District, the Sublette Center, SCSD #1, SCSD #9 and Public Health were invited to enjoy a relaxing meal at Lakeside and celebrate their profession. Nurses are the backbones of their healthcare organizations, and while we are thankful for their service year-round, it’s important to stop and take a moment to appreciate everything they do.