TidalHealth Peninsula Regional is pleased to announce that Jackie (Jaclyn) Twigg, RN, of 5 East, has been selected as its DAISY Award recipient for February 2026.
Turner was nominated by a patient for her dedication and compassionate, patient-centered care:
“Frightened, alone, and severely ill, I drove myself to TidalHealth Peninsula Regional and into the emergency room. They informed me that I needed a battery of tests first; however, it was not long after that a nurse came into my room and told me my gallbladder needed to be removed ASAP. I was extremely sick. What should have been outpatient surgery or at most a one-day event wound up being a five-day hospital stay.
I was truly alone. We had no family close, and my husband was in another local hospital from a serious fall that occurred a few days earlier, which caused him to shatter his femur; our only child was several states away in law school. So, I was truly alone, frightened, and to put it mildly, in a lot of pain.
It was then that I met who I now call 'my angel nurse,' Jackie (Jaclyn) Twigg. She was cheerful, caring, and intuitive about my special circumstances. I explained to Jackie my current situation and would not have anyone with me during this frightful time. She was so very compassionate and listened to me so intently.
During my stay, Jackie probably checked on me more than needed because she knew I had no one there for me. She was always so gentle, handling all that she did with care. We talked about life, family, and the upcoming birth of her second child. Just her spending a little extra time with me made me feel like I wasn’t truly alone.
One day, she even bought me a beautiful vase filled with the most beautiful flowers! Oh, how that blessed my heart. This entire hospital was so above the norm with caring nurses. Jackie stood out, however!
As an avid scrapbooker, I took several pictures of my ‘eventful’ stay, and I am thankful for the pictures I have of my angel nurse, Jackie, and the lovely flowers that she brought me.
It has been exactly two years since this event, and I have never forgotten Jackie or the genuine care that she gave at a time that was so difficult for me. Jackie most assuredly deserves the honor of the DAISY Award.”
Twigg was honored with the DAISY Award in a ceremony before her colleagues. She received a certificate commending her for being an extraordinary nurse, and a sculpture called “A Healer's Touch,” hand-carved by artists of the Shona Tribe in Zimbabwe.
The not-for-profit DAISY Foundation is based in Glen Ellen, California, and was established by family members in memory of J. Patrick Barnes. Barnes died at age 33 in late 1999 from complications of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), a little-known but not uncommon autoimmune disease.
The care Barnes 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.
To nominate a TidalHealth registered nurse (RN) or licensed practical nurse (LPN) for this award, visit our DAISY Award Nomination Form.
