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Nancy Galbraith Loves to Give Back
Nancy Galbraith, Patient Services Representative at the Cancer Center, encompasses being a patient, employee and donor at the same time.
To The ER: “We Are Blessed To Have You Here”
This letter was written to the Emergency Room staff, in gratitude for the care and service received at St. Joseph’s Hospital.
Just a quick note of thanks to all of the staff from ER to my nurses on floor #1. I was brought in by ambulance, so went straight to a room on what I heard to be an extremely busy Saturday evening. I had injured my back and lay pretty much helpless until my number came up. I wish I could remember all your names, but the pain meds had erased much of them by Sunday afternoon. I just remember the minute I arrived I was greeted and taken care of by warm and caring people, doing a great job making me feel that I was the only task in front of them. Even when I was admitted to my room at 1:15 in the morning the smiles and caring kept coming. I do remember Jodi and Jessie from the 1st floor and can tell you they’re the best. We are blessed to have you here St. Joseph Hospital. Keep up the excellent care. Blessings.
A Note From St. Joseph’s Patient Sandy Roberts
This letter was written to Joanne Robinson, who is the president of the Board of Directors at the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation, in gratitude for the care and service received at St. Joseph’s Hospital.
Dear Joanne Robinson, President,
Wham, bam – just like on TV!!!
That was my mental feeling as I was wheeled on a gurney from the helicopter to the ambulance and then through the doors entering the St. Joseph Hospital operating room area after my body decided to have a heart attack on March 20.
The sheer number of individuals that greeted me a few minutes after midnight was extremely satisfying and mind boggling. Now I was not 100% with it mentally but even at 99% it seemed like there were 20 people to take care of me. Within minutes my blood pressure and pulse were checked and I had my 4th EKG of the evening, a chest x-ray, wrist bands installed, blood drawn, verbal questioning, an explanation from both an RN and Dr. Phillips as to what would happen next.