Lowell Community Health Center Honors 2025 DAISY Award Recipients for Extraordinary Nursing
Lowell Community Health Center is proud to announce the recipients of this year’s DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses: Bridget Porter of Adult Medicine and Sophornna “SO” Nuon of the PASS (Cariño) Department. Presented during National Nurses Week, the DAISY Award is a national recognition that honors nurses who provide extraordinary care with compassion and dedication.
This year’s honorees represent the best of Lowell CHC’s mission in action. Both Bridget and Sophornna are known for the unwavering compassion they show patients and the steady support they offer their colleagues every day.
“Bridget and Sophornna are examples of what it means to lead with compassion and respect,” said Elizabeth Hale DNP, RN, CENP, Chief Operating Officer of Lowell Community Health Center. “Bridget is someone her colleagues rely on without hesitation—whether it’s helping a new teammate or bringing calm during a hectic moment. And Sophornna is that rare kind of caregiver whose empathy shows in every interaction —from taking extra time to explain a diagnosis to singing softly to help ease a patient’s fear. Their peers see them not just as nurses, but as role models.”
According to peer nominations, Bridget Porter is someone who “always goes above and beyond to ensure her patients’ needs are fully met.” Team members described her as “the one everyone turns to when things get stressful” and praised her calm demeanor, constant willingness to help, and leadership by example. She was also commended for mentoring new staff, jumping in wherever needed, and creating a supportive environment where patients and colleagues feel valued and cared for. Her coworkers consistently described her as compassionate, patient-focused, and uplifting.
Sophornna Nuon, affectionately known as “SO,” was similarly recognized by his colleagues for the compassion and calm he brings to his work. As shared in multiple nominations, he is known for singing to frightened patients, helping unhoused individuals access care, and offering kindness and support in every interaction. His peers called him a “natural leader” and “the purest soul,” highlighting how his calm presence and clinical skill make patients feel safe and respected—especially in sensitive situations.
The DAISY Award was created by the DAISY Foundation to honor the exceptional work nurses do every day. Lowell CHC is proud to have been the first community health center in the nation to present the award annually. This year marked the fourth year of honoring our nurses with the DAISY Award during National Nurses Week, held from May 6 to May 12.
The awards were presented during a ceremony recognizing this year’s honorees and the vital role nurses play at Lowell CHC.
About the DAISY Award
The DAISY (Diseases Attacking the Immune System) Foundation was established in 1999 in memory of J. Patrick Barnes. The DAISY Award recognizes nurses whose clinical skill and compassionate care exemplify the kind of nurse that patients and families, as well as staff, remember and celebrate. Learn more at www.DAISYfoundation.org.
