A Calming Presence in a Moment of Crisis

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Sarah is a nurse in the Emergency Department at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Below are three messages we have received from patients she has cared for:
- "Sarah was incredible to me. I'm going to keep what she said private between us, but she made such a difference while I was in here being treated for an earth-shattering panic attack, and I can't thank her enough. She deserves recognition for the way she was able to calm me down like no one else here could, and I appreciate the extra time she took with me. She truly cares and embodies everything a nurse should be. One day, if I make it back to nursing school, I hope I can be half of the nurse that she is. Seriously. She deserves cookies, a raise, and a bouquet of actual daisies. You have a gem at Bronson Methodist Hospital!"
- "Sarah is awesome. She was very nice and polite. Sarah does her job very well, quickly and in a knowledgeable way. She deserves the daisy award."
- "Thank you, Sarah. Thank you for being such an amazing nurse and having a great attitude. You made my stay wonderful, best nurse yet!"
Sarah de Jong (Wenke), BSN, RN, is a nurse in the Bronson Methodist Hospital Emergency Department. She is the recipient of the 2025 Q2 DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. To nominate a Bronson nurse for the DAISY Award, visit bronsonthankanurse.com.