Optim Medical Center-Screven presented its first DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses and BEE Award for Extraordinary Nursing Support based on nominations that highlighted clinical excellence, communication and steady support.

Ben Peacock, LPN, received the DAISY Award after a patient nominated him for the care he provided during a difficult recovery from a complex cranio-cervical procedure.

Peacock, an ER nurse who joined Optim in 2021, supported the patient during several challenging emergency room visits. According to the nomination, he met the patient at the car with a wheelchair, advocated for pain and nausea relief, communicated clearly with the clinical team and explained each step of care in a calm and professional manner.

The patient described him as a steady, reassuring presen

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