From left are Deanna Orfanidis, Deb Brinkman, DAISY Award recipient Christina Whelpley, and Blake Hotchkiss.

From left are Dakota Barry, BEE Award recipient Courtney Barry, Gabbie Steele, Karla Dalessandro and Charlene Cushing.

In recognition of outstanding patient care, Christina Whelpley and Courtney Barry recently received the DAISY Award and BEE Award, respectively, at MaineHealth Franklin Hospital.

The DAISY Award is an international program that celebrates the extraordinary clinical skills and compassionate care given by registered nurses every day. The hospital’s BEE Award recognizes all the other staff who help nurses give quality care each day.

Whelpley is a nurse in the emergency department. Her nomination stated, “Christina has the patience of a saint, treats with full respect and no judgement, and was very thorough with care and evaluation. She meets people where they are at — getting down on a child’s level to help explain and sharing stories with the elderly to ease anxiety and lift spirits,” according to a news release.

Barry was nominated by members of two separate families, one who stated, “Courtney was my mother’s CNA for several days while she was a patient. We could not have been luckier to have her. Caring, compassionate and understanding are but three words to describe Courtney. She spends time getting to know each of her patients and is genuinely interested in them.”

The hospital asks the public’s help in sharing their story of how a nurse or other care team member made a difference in their care or that of someone they know. Boxes containing nomination forms have been placed on the Franklin campus in waiting areas for easy access. Online nominations can also be submitted at fchn.org/recognize.