Elliot Health System Honors Becky Dutton, RN, BSN with Spring 2026 DAISY Award

Elliot Health System is honored to recognize Rebecca (Becky) Dutton, RN, BSN as our Spring 2026 DAISY Award recipient. Becky, a peri anesthesia (PACU) nurse in Elliot 1-Day Surgery, was nominated by a young patient’s father for the exceptional care she provided.

The father shared, “what could have been an overwhelming and frightening morning for a young child instead became an adventure to see Santa Claus at the north pole when she goes off to sleep. Becky’s professionalism, compassion, and dedication to her pediatric patients and their families put us at ease. From the moment she introduced herself to us, Becky set a tone of warmth and confidence that immediately put both me and my wife at ease. She did not rush, did not treat the preoperative checklist as a formality, and did not make us feel like we were just the next case on the schedule. Instead, she took her time listening to us and it made all the difference. 

Becky was all the support my daughter needed. She had an incredible way of breaking down unfamiliar medical equipment and processes so that they no longer felt threatening…While caring for my daughter, Becky never forgot about us as parents…She recognized how anxious we were — even as we tried to hide it — and she responded with clarity and reassurance. 

By the time my daughter was taken back to surgery, we all felt prepared, supported, and genuinely cared for in a way that is hard to put into words. Becky’s presence set the tone for the entire surgical experience, and I cannot overstate how grateful we are for her skill, empathy, and unwavering professionalism. Becky is exactly the kind of nurse the DAISY Award was created to celebrate. She is not only exceptional in clinical practice, but exceptional in spirit, compassion, and connection. She made a lasting impact on our family, and we are forever thankful.”

Congratulations, Becky! Thank you for everything you do every day to provide such compassionate care for Elliot’s patients. 

About the DAISY Award for Compassionate Nurses
The DAISY Award for Compassionate Nurses was founded in 1999 in memory of Patrick J. Barnes, the award recognizes the profound difference that skilled and compassionate nursing care can make for patients and families. The DAISY Award highlights the true heart of the nursing profession and the lasting impact of compassionate care.

Do you know an exceptional Elliot Health System nurse? Nominate them for a DAISY Award at elliothospital.org/daisy.