December 18, 2025, MORRIS, IL – Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers has recognized Family Birthing Suites Registered Nurse Tara Camp as its inaugural DAISY Award recipient.
The DAISY Award is an internationally recognized honor that celebrates nurses for the exceptional, compassionate care they provide to patients. The award was established by the family of J. Patrick Barnes, who was profoundly moved by the care and compassion shown to their entire family while their son was in the hospital. Out of gratitude, they created the DAISY Award as a lasting tribute to Patrick’s legacy of positivity and as a way to honor nurses everywhere.
In nominating Camp for the DAISY Award, a patient wrote: “During our labor and delivery experience, Tara demonstrated extraordinary compassion and professionalism that made an unforgettable impact. What truly stood out was Tara’s ability to blend her clinical skills with genuine human kindness. She provided reassurance during moments of uncertainty and celebrated milestones with us as if she were part of our family.
“Because of Tara’s care, the birth of our daughter was everything we hoped it would be, safe, supported, and filled with joy. Tara carries the true spirit of nursing, and we feel incredibly fortunate that she was part of one of the most important moments of our lives.”
The next DAISY Award winner at Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers will be announced during the first quarter of 2026. Nominations are accepted from patients, family members, staff, and physicians who have experienced or witnessed a nurse providing extraordinary, compassionate care.
To nominate a nurse for the DAISY Award, paper nomination forms are available at the DAISY boxes located throughout the hospital main campus and healthcare centers, or via the electronic form on the Morris Hospital website.
Serving patients from 28 locations, Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers includes the 89-bed Morris Hospital, as well as physician offices in Braidwood, Channahon, Diamond-Coal City, Dwight, Gardner, Marseilles, Mazon, Minooka, Morris, Newark, Ottawa, and Seneca. Through the services of over 1,900 healthcare professionals, physicians and volunteers, Morris Hospital provides lifesaving cardiac intervention in its state-of-the-art cath lab, a radiation therapy center for cancer patients, Mako robotic-arm assisted surgery for orthopedics, a state-of-the-art intensive care unit, and integrated behavioral health in the primary care setting. Morris Hospital is a Level II perinatal care provider and primary stroke center. The hospital is known for its compassionate and personalized approach to healthcare.