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“We have a union that cares about us. We have advocacy. We have people listening.” —Ayodeji Dee Adeyinka, Mental Health Counselor — “We have a union that cares about us. We have advocacy. We have people listening.” —Ayodeji Dee Adeyinka, Mental Health Counselor

Select a photo to read how each of us takes care of our patients, our families, our hospital, and our community through the pandemic

“This 94 year-old woman last week, she was teaching me all about World War II.” —Marnie Doyle, Virtual Ambassador Program — “This 94 year-old woman last week, she was teaching me all about World War II.” —Marnie Doyle, Virtual Ambassador Program

“I want to be a good example for my girls.”—Brittany Hynes, Ophthalmic Technician — “I want to be a good example for my girls.”—Brittany Hynes, Ophthalmic Technician

“I was kind of dancing around outside one of the doors to a patient being a little silly and the patient said, ‘That just made my day!’” —Kona Enders, PCA [link] — “I was kind of dancing around outside one of the doors to a patient being a little silly and the patient said, ‘That just made my day!’” —Kona Enders, PCA [link]

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“It doesn’t take long to know we’re all family.” —Sara Gonzalez, CNA & Patient Transport — “It doesn’t take long to know we’re all family.” —Sara Gonzalez, CNA & Patient Transport

“It may be just a little tiny thing, but it feels like we're sticking together.” —Cathy Conway, Financial Counselor [link] — “It may be just a little tiny thing, but it feels like we're sticking together.” —Cathy Conway, Financial Counselor [link]

“A few other nurses and I surrounded his bedside, keeping a close watch while trying to comfort him as much as possible. “ —Vanessa Cadime, CNA — “A few other nurses and I surrounded his bedside, keeping a close watch while trying to comfort him as much as possible. “ —Vanessa Cadime, CNA

“Every morning I see the sunrise and think, “We’ve got this.” But still, It’s hard.” — Rich Leufstedt, Radiology Technologist [link] — “Every morning I see the sunrise and think, “We’ve got this.” But still, It’s hard.” — Rich Leufstedt, Radiology Technologist [link]

“We are really making sure we have each other’s back.”— Joshua Resch, Mental Health Associate [link] — “We are really making sure we have each other’s back.”— Joshua Resch, Mental Health Associate [link]

“Everyone has jumped in to help!”

— Prestine Frazier, Medical Admin Secretary, Employee Health

“There’s no ‘I’ in ‘team.’” — Annette Machunsky, Pre-Billing & Claims [title & link] — “There’s no ‘I’ in ‘team.’” — Annette Machunsky, Pre-Billing & Claims [title & link]

“I’m thinking about my grandkids.” — John Kendall, Clinical Laboratory Assistant [link] — “I’m thinking about my grandkids.” — John Kendall, Clinical Laboratory Assistant [link]

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“We’ve made a list of issues to talk to management about to make sure the place is ready.” —Dee Martin, Central Scheduling [link] — “We’ve made a list of issues to talk to management about to make sure the place is ready.” —Dee Martin, Central Scheduling [link]

“She’s a hugger and I’m a hugger, and we haven’t been able to hug. This has been tough on us huggers.” —Angela Robert, MOA [full story coming soon] — “She’s a hugger and I’m a hugger, and we haven’t been able to hug. This has been tough on us huggers.” —Angela Robert, MOA [full story coming soon]

“We’re seeing people get better now, so that’s a really good feeling.” —Joel Masley, Respiratory Therapist [link] — “We’re seeing people get better now, so that’s a really good feeling.” —Joel Masley, Respiratory Therapist [link]

“Rep meetings on Zoom have actually been really great – seeing all those faces, hearing what else people are doing and going through. I used to be in patient care for years, so I really appreciate the job that every one of those people is doing.” — … — “Rep meetings on Zoom have actually been really great – seeing all those faces, hearing what else people are doing and going through. I used to be in patient care for years, so I really appreciate the job that every one of those people is doing.” — Tameka McDaniel Velasquez, Financial Clearance. [link]

“We found it impressive how quickly the hospital was able to meet our needs for negative-pressure beds. The addition of the DCU center . . . helped to ease the demand here at the Medical Center and supplied rooms for the homeless of the city as well. It’s unfortunate, however, just how quickly we were able to fill them, but we’re happy to see some of those units are closing at this time. ”

— Sheila Ducharme, Bed Control

“Our patients can’t see our smiles behind our masks, but they can hear how much we care.” —Emily Anderson, PCA [full story coming soon] — “Our patients can’t see our smiles behind our masks, but they can hear how much we care.” —Emily Anderson, PCA [full story coming soon]

“While I’m at work, my foster child is in the state’s Emergency Child Care. That program has really worked well for me.” —Dianne Degon, ASR [full story coming soon] — “While I’m at work, my foster child is in the state’s Emergency Child Care. That program has really worked well for me.” —Dianne Degon, ASR [full story coming soon]

Nancy Bellantoni [story coming soon] — Nancy Bellantoni [story coming soon]