Our Daisy award winner for December is Heather Hall, RN in Home Health. She was nominated by a patient's family member. Thank you, Heather, for the compassion, kindness, and great clinical skills you provide each day!
Guest Services Parking Attendant John Lucas recently had the opportunity to make a huge difference in the life of one of Carilion's pediatric oncology patients. During several treatment visits to the hospital prior to the holidays, John made such an impression on this child and his family that the parents made John a mug . It featured him and the child and read, "To my best friend, from your biggest buddy." The family also shared their appreciation through a card that stated, "Thanks for all the love you have shown my child and family.
Kudos to Fight Paramedic Jefferson Freed and Flight Nurses Miranda Landrum and Becky Dampeer for visiting Carilion Children's to sing Christmas Carols for them! We rarely get to see patients during their recovery phase. This was as much a joy for the flight crew as (we hope) it was to the pediatric patients!
I had a very critical patient on Christmas Eve. This patient required 1:1 care for the majority of my shift. Dr. Chad Burton and Dr. Katie Howe were phenomenal and went above and beyond for my patient and for myself. I truly can not thank them enough for providing excellent care, and for their constant communication and support. Also, Dr. Barbara Beauchamp responded quickly when I had noticed some changes within the patient. I was fortunate to spend my Christmas Eve working with a GREAT group of doctors!
Don Crook rn, ED department. Don carried a baby in a heavy baby carrier to the car in the garage for the babies great grandmother, who was very frail. She didn't have any family available to help her with the heavy baby carrier and the baby.This was great customer service and very thoughtful and considerate.
The Cardiopulmonary Rehab staff gathered and abundance of toiletries, hats and gloves, snacks and gloves for the homeless. (The Least of These). Their kindness and consideration for the less fortunate during the Christmas season is to be commended. See the link below.
Therapy and Nursing staff on the Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit at Community Hospital caroled for patients and their families after work. This was a great example of compassion and a special thank you to Madison Garton SLP for taking a lead role in organizing the event!
Staff on 8M PCU giving back this Holiday Season! The staff on 8M gave 41 residents, of a local nursing home, gifts to open on Christmas morning.
submitted by Kathy Cassell, RN, BSN, MPM, CRNI, CDP, CFMH's Clinical Supervisor, Home Health
submitted by Meg Carter, PT, CFMH
I had a patient that asked if someone could write a couple of letters for her. Jennifer Wright, of EVS, gladly volunteered to do this! She sat by her side and wrote what the patient dictated to her. I think this showed so much compassion!
