Daisy Award

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The DAISY Award is an international recognition program honoring extraordinary Registered Nurses who demonstrate an unwavering commitment to provide compassionate patient care through exceptional clinical expertise.


 

Nomination Process:

If you would like to nominate an exceptional registered nurse for the DAISY Award, please submit your nomination digitally by clicking here to our online form. When you are finished, press "submit" and it will be emailed to the selection committee. If you would like to submit a paper form, click on the link below to download the PDF form. Please submit all nominations by the 15th of each month to be considered for the current month's award.

Mail or drop off paper form submissions to:

San Antonio Regional Hospital
Attn: Human Resources Department
999 San Bernardino Road, 
Upland, California 91786 

To download the .pdf version of the DAISY Award nomination form, please click here.

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August 2025 DAISY Award Recipient

Delaram Heshimatifar

 

Delaram Heshmatifar - SICU
DAISY Award – August 2025

Delaram (Dela) joined San Antonio just a year ago,  but her impact as a nurse is already being felt.  She brings a calming presence and unwavering kindness, always upbeat and willing to help when asked.  A grateful daughter nominated Dela by writing:  “Our father was an inpatient for almost a month.  Dela saw my father, and subsequently my brother and I, through some of the worst times of our lives.  There was not a day when she wasn’t kind, compassionate, and patient with both my father and me.  She listened to my concerns, answered my questions, comforted me during very difficult times, and reminded me frequently to take care of myself.  With any concern I expressed, she explained the plan of care or would escalate the concern to a physician if she felt it was the right thing to do.  She took the time to get to know my father as a person and not just a patient, caring for his body and mind as well.  I am so grateful for the role she played in my father’s recovery.”  Dela is currently on her journey to become a Nurse Practitioner. 

Congratulations,  Dela!



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August DAISY Award

August Daisy-Nominees

August DAISY Nominees


2025 Winners

August: Delaram Heshmatifar, RN, SICU

July: McKennah Caldera, RN, Direct Observation Unit (DOU) 2 West

June: Jared Brito, RN, BSN, Telemetry

May: Alyssa Tome, RN, BSN, SICU

April: Mariah Cammack, RN, ICU

March: Brenda Mafnas, RN, Surgery Department

February: Guadalupe “Lupe” Pesantez, RN, 4th Vineyard Tower Surgical/Oncology

January: Christopher Daliva, RN, 2nd DOU - Citrus West

2024 Winners

December: Mary Pilapil, RN, 2nd DOU - Citrus West

November: Ishlah Sanusi, RN, Cardiac Care Unit

October: Alec Cardena, RN, 4th Floor Surgical Oncology

September: Jaysn Serrano, RN, Outpatient Observation Unit

August: Rocio Ford, RN, 3rd Floor Direct Observation Unit

July: Azucena “Suzy” Campos, RN, 4th Floor, Surgical/Oncology

June: Patricia Normis, RN, Maternity Department

May: Nathali Canedo, RN, Emergency Department

April: Jessica Nicolle, RN, Ambulatory Care Unit

March: Veronica Ramirez, RN, 2nd DOU East

February: Jonette Lomibao, RN, 2nd DOU East

January: Deborah (Debi) Edwards, RN, Critical Care Unit