HaysMed Honors Kaylyn Bustillos, RN, with Prestigious DAISY Award
HaysMed proudly announces that Kaylyn Bustillos, RN, an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nurse, has been honored with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. Kaylyn works at the heart of critical care, where every second counts. Her role involves caring for patients with life-threatening conditions, managing complex treatments, monitoring vital signs, and responding to emergencies with precision and calm. Beyond her clinical work, Kaylyn provides reassurance and compassion to patients and families during some of their most challenging moments, a true example of nursing excellence.
The DAISY Award is a national program that honors nurses who go above and beyond in delivering outstanding care. At HaysMed, nominations are blindly judged by a panel, ensuring winners are chosen based solely on the heartfelt stories shared by patients and families.
One family member who nominated Kaylyn wrote:
“We came to the ICU after carotid artery surgery. My husband had come out of surgery ok, but a bit later started convulsion-like activity. She was our nurse and unbelievably controlled the room with a very calm, patient, and brilliant demeanor. She later was so compassionate, empathetic and kind. I was so impressed how intelligent she was and how knowledgeable she was!
This facility is so very fortunate to have her in this critical care unit!
She is so very deserving of recognition for her dedication and passion she puts forward, I’m sure on a regular basis. Congratulations for being the fortunate hospital to have her on your team!”
Left to right: Brian Pfannenstiel, Director of Critical Care, Joben Rieth, Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer, Kaylyn Bustillos, RN, recipient of the DAISY Award, and Janine Kisner, ICU/PCU Supervisor
This marks the second DAISY Award Kaylyn has received, a testament to her consistent excellence and compassionate care. Joben Rieth, Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer, shared, “Winning one DAISY Award is an incredible achievement, but earning a second truly speaks to Kaylyn’s commitment to her patients and her profession. She exemplifies what nursing is all about, skill, compassion, and advocacy. We are proud to have her on our team.”
Kaylyn, along with all DAISY Award honorees, receives a special DAISY pin as a daily reminder of how much her caring efforts are appreciated by patients, families, and colleagues.
The DAISY Foundation was established in memory of Patrick Barnes in 2000 to honor the extraordinary care nurses provide every day. HaysMed is proud to be a DAISY Award Partner, recognizing nurses who make a lasting impact on patients and families.
To nominate a nurse or team at HaysMed for the DAISY Award, please visit: haysmed.com/daisy-nomination-form
Photo includes left to right Brian Pfannenstiel, Director of Critical Care, Joben Rieth, Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer, Kaylyn Bustillos, RN, recipient of the DAISY Award, and Janine Kisner, ICU/PCU Supervisor
