Audra Salyer receives DAISY Award for extraordinary nursing

by Kayla Fletcher

Stockbridge High School graduate and lifelong resident Audra (Cook) Salyer received The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses March 7, 2022. The DAISY (Diseases Attacking the Immune System) Foundation was created in 1999 by the family of J. Patrick Barnes to say “thank you” to his nurses for the care and compassion they provided to him during his illness and at the end of his life.

Audra has been a registered nurse and has worked for Henry Ford Allegiance Digestive Heath for more than 24 years. She was nominated for The DAISY Award by a patient she took care of during a procedure.

“Audra did a great job taking care of me when I was having my procedure. I was not doing well when it was time to start my sedation for my procedure. Audra and the rest of the crew in the room did a great job of trying to calm me down when I was very anxious. After my procedure, Audra took a lot of time to make sure I came out of my sedation properly and was constantly checking on me. I really appreciated everything she did for me.” – A Grateful Patient

Audra is very humbled by the nomination.

“Being a nurse is very rewarding, and I work with a wonderful team. Thank you to the patient that nominated me. It means a great deal to me.”

A grateful patient nominated longtime registered nurse Audra Salyer for The DAISY Award.