Williamsport, Pa., April 21, 2025 – Keira Miller, CRNP, Intensive Care Unit, UPMC Williamsport; Corrina Johnson, LPN, Muncy Place, part of UPMC Senior Communities; and Roy Caspe, BSN, UPMC Wellsboro, were recently recognized as recipients of the DAISY Award® for Extraordinary Nurses.

Keira was nominated by a patient’s family member who shared:

“Our mother walked into the UPMC Williamsport Emergency Department complaining of a headache and chest pain. Almost immediately her condition became critical, most of her major organs were failing. The rapid response team was called, and mom was rushed to the ICU. During this period of uncertainty, she came under the care of an exceptional nurse, Keira Miller. Keira took control of this dire situation effectively communicating with her team and our family. Keira reassured us that she was doing everything possible to stabilize her condition, and she did. She worked tirelessly through the night and led her medical team with professionalism and confidence. We want to thank Keira for the care and compassion she showed for our mother and our family that night.”

Corrina was nominated by a co-worker who shared:

“Corrina Johnson is an exceptional nurse. She truly embodies the qualities of all great nurses. She cares about the well-being of her residents and strives to give them the best care possible, and this goes above the role of simply passing medications and doing treatments. She advocates for what is best for her residents, whether it’s the best timing of medications for them, asking for medications to promote comfort or questioning medications that aren’t effective. However, her best trait is her drive to provide the best care to her residents, who know they are in great hands when she is their nurse. Corrina is always trying to improve the residents’ experience while staying at Muncy Place. As a team member, I respect Corrina and her approach to nursing; she is dedicated to being the best nurse she can be. Corrina takes on every task with enthusiasm and the desire to see it completed correctly. Her attention to detail is appreciated, and she works hard to complete her assignments but is always planning on what to do to make the shift easier for the oncoming nurse. The staff know she is always willing to lend them a helping hand when needed and she often volunteers her help before being asked.”

Roy was nominated by a patient who shared:

“Unfortunately, I’ve been in the hospital three or four times in the last year. Each time I’ve had Roy as a nurse and he’s always smiling and eager to lend a helping hand. He stays busy and he’s so polite. He could lead nursing lessons for sure. He deserves the DAISY Award®, and I bet all his other patients feel the same.”

The DAISY Foundation was established in 1999 in California by the family of J. Patrick Barnes, who died at the age of 33 from complications of an auto-immune disease. During his eight-week hospital stay, his family was impressed by the care and compassion his nurses provided, not only to him but to everyone in the family. They created the DAISY Award in his memory to recognize those nurses who make a big difference in the lives of so many people.

UPMC is proud to be a DAISY Award partner. Nurses are nominated by patients, family members of patients, as well as other healthcare professionals. DAISY Awards are presented to nurses at UPMC in North Central Pa. monthly. Each DAISY Award Honoree is given a DAISY Award pin, a certificate of honor, and a stone sculpture entitled, A Healer’s Touch, handcrafted by a tribe in Zimbabwe. Anyone can nominate a nurse for the award including co-workers, patients, patient family members, or physicians. To nominate a nurse, visit UPMC.com/ThankaNurse.

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