Wendy Worrell and the birthplace staff

Our pediatric department has been closed for months, and without our RN staff around, I had no hope for decorations and holiday spirit. Then, as I sat working on our empty unit, our tree was delivered. All of our ornaments are in storage, and I joked with the Birthplace nurses about just setting the tree up and leaving it undecorated. That night Anna and Lynn set the tree up, but found 2/3 of the lights not working. The next day Wendy tried to fix the lights, and when she asked Megan Barefield about bringing some from home, Megan put in a work order. The broken tree was taken away, and a beautiful tall tree replaced it. Wendy appeared with a bin of the Birthplace's extra ornaments, and in a quiet moment after a hectic morning I was surrounded by decorators--Wendy, Cindy, Rhonda, Liz, Casey, and next day Wendy would not allow me to finish it on my own, and with her help, and Cindy and Lacie, who helped me clean up, sweeping and mopping in between running for patients, we have a clean workroom and a beautiful Christmas tree filling the sunroom windows. Wendy exudes kindness and compassion, and has such a positive effect on the mood and morale of those around her.