St. Healing
Scott Moody
People don’t normally come to hospitals for the food, but one family will never forget the fine dining experience St. Vincent’s HealthCare provided to their loved one. After a period of long illness, the patient decided it was time to begin end-of-life care. Registered nurse Scott Moody offered comfort and support to the man through this difficult process. One evening the patient made a simple request for a shrimp cocktail. When Scott learned the hospital did not have any, he went above and beyond by driving to a downtown bistro after his shift to pick up the patient’s favorite meal. Scott may not be an actual saint, but to one grateful patient, he came pretty close.
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St. Compassion
Patsy Roxas
For most people their pets are family. Critical care nurse Patsy Roxas understood this and moved mountains to make sure one critically ill patient got to say goodbye to his three dogs. Since the pets were not service dogs they were not allowed in the patient’s room. Determined to make a difference, Patsy worked to arrange a special outdoor reunion between the man and his best friends. Afterwards, his end-of-life care lasted longer than anyone expected. By giving her patient more time with his dogs, the rest of his family got a little more time with someone they loved. Patsy may not be an actual saint, but to one family and a few dogs, she came pretty close.
Watch Patsy tell the story in her own words, view the St. Compassion commercial and more.
St. Dedication
Cindi Hunter
Ever heard of someone offering to give, “the coat off of his or her back?” At St. Vincent’s HealthCare, one of our social workers did just that. Due to a record number of cold days in the Jacksonville area, the normally well-stocked clothing closet was empty. When social worker Cindi Hunter saw a weak patient being discharged into the unusually freezing temperatures, she knew what she had to do. While Cindi may have given away her actual coat, the feeling she got back in return warmed her heart and the heart of that grateful patient. Cindi may not be an actual saint, but on one cold night, she came pretty close.
Watch Cindi tell the story in her own words, view the St. Healing commercial and more.
St. Devotion
Tanya Brown & Marlynn Townsend
Dealing with cancer is never easy, especially when you’re a single parent. No one understands this more than the cancer care advocates and nurse navigators at St. Vincent’s HealthCare. Tanya Brown and Marlynn Townsend had a patient who was too weak to clean her own home. They attempted to find a cleaning service to help but when those efforts came up short they took matters into their own hands—along with some mops and brooms. They cleaned the patient’s home top to bottom. When they saw how it lifted the woman’s spirits, they knew it was time well spent. Marlynn and Tanya may not be actual saints, but to one cancer patient they came pretty close.
Watch Tanya & Marlynn tell the story in ther own words, view the St. Healing commercial and more.
St. Caring
Fran Phelan
Spending your birthday in a hospital is no fun… but don’t tell that to the nurses at St. Vincent’s HealthCare. Fran Phelan, a registered nurse, went above and beyond to make sure a cancer patient had the best birthday celebration possible. Since candles are not allowed, Fran got creative. She brought in a cake and along with fellow nurses sang happy birthday as the woman blew out the glow from a flashlight. Going above and beyond for patients isn’t part of Fran’s job. To her, it’s more like a calling. Fran Phelan may not be an actual saint, but to one cancer patient she came pretty close.
View the St. Caring print ad and check back soon to Watch Fran tell the story in her own words.
St. Devotion
Kathi Neace
When we hear sad stories from our patients, our mission is to bring hope back into their lives. That’s why Kathi Neace went above and beyond to help a diabetic patient who ended up in the emergency room one night with elevated blood sugar. It turns out his diabetic testing supplies were stolen and he couldn’t afford replacements. He was also very worried about his cat. After taking the time to hear this patient’s story that included the recent loss of both parents, Kathi bought the patient a new set of testing supplies along with plenty of food for his beloved pet. Kathi Neace may not be an actual saint, but to one patient and a hungry cat she came pretty close.
View the St. Devotion print ad and check back soon to watch Kathi tell the story in her own words.
St. Caring
Alma Bajagilovic
Nobody ever expects to have a heart attack… especially while driving. Nurse Alma Bajagilovic went above and beyond for one long haul trucker that was brought to the hospital after having a heart attack in his truck. He was told he needed open heart surgery but was genuinely more concerned about the location of his truck than his own health. He simply could not rest until he knew where his truck was, so Alma and other nurses sprang into action. They worked with the Florida Highway patrol to locate the truck and one employee spent her day off collecting all the man’s belongings. She brought them to the hospital so he could rest easy and prepare for surgery. Alma may not be an actual saint, but to one trucker, she came pretty close.
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