Awards and Achievements

Methodist Hospital Nurse Salla Ba Honored With The DAISY Award

Published: July 25, 2023
Salla Ba EC winner

The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses honors caregivers for their extraordinary skill and compassion. Over 5,400 organizations worldwide work with The DAISY Foundation to recognizing deserving nurses. Learn more about The DAISY Award here.


Congratulations to Salla Ba, BSN, RN, a registered nurse in Surgery - Main at Methodist Hospital, for being honored with The DAISY Award! The Nebraska Methodist College graduate was nominated by a patient, who wrote:

“Salla was extremely comforting from the start. She held my hand, talked to me quietly in a very soothing voice and confirmed with me that she would be with me until my surgery started. I can't in any words let you know how she made me feel: very peaceful, comfortable and really being taken care of. Salla made a complete difference in my whole experience. Not to mention that she even came and saw me in my room during my week of recovery. She has a special place in my recovering heart. Methodist, I hope, knows how important she is to be staffed there! I have stopped and thanked her while at the hospital for cardiac rehab, and she told me that I didn't need to do that. But I wouldn't have missed the opportunity to see her again and thank her for what she did for me!"


Do you know a nurse who is deserving of The DAISY Award? Nominations can be submitted by patients, family members, colleagues or “anyone who experiences or observes extraordinary compassionate care being provided by a nurse.” To nominate a Methodist nurse for The DAISY Award, click here.