(Atlantic, Iowa) – Officials with Cass Health, in Atlantic, announced today (Wednesday), that Sara Beth Jones, BSN, RN was honored with the DAISY Award on November 17, 2021.

She said also…

Sara Jones says “I am humbled and grateful that someone felt that I deserved this, even though I can think of many others that are just as deserving.”  Jones said that she chose nursing as a career because it is rewarding profession and “Being able to help people and make them feel safe is quite the daily accomplishment.”

Sara Beth Jones, BSN, RN (Photo submitted by Cass Health)

As the Lead House Supervisor, Jones oversees the day to day operations regarding the hospital, specifically working on the communication and workflow between departments.  Additionally, Jones is the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) coordinator, teaches the siblings class, and teaches clinicals to RN students.

Her nominator said, “God called Sara Beth to her workplace because she brings a calm demeanor to people who often are going through a tragedy. She also often covers for the employees when their personal lives call them away from their jobs. She truly is a lifesaver in more aspects than one. She will be the first to say she does not do any of this for the spotlight but more so for her workplace so that it can run smoothly and continue to bring top notch care to southwest Iowa. We are all better people to know, work, and interact with such a shining star!”

Nurses at Cass Health are honored twice annually with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses.® The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s mission to recognize the extraordinary, compassionate nursing care they provide patients and families every day. The DAISY Foundation is a not-for-profit organization. More information is available at http://DAISYfoundation.org. An online nomination form is available at https://www.casshealth.org/daisy.