Gail Mellinger

Gail was nominated by a grateful patient's family:

Gail has been through many crises with my family and I have never dealt with a nurse who has more compassion and who picks the family up when things look very bleak. She just cares above and beyond for people. She gives you light at the end of the tunnel!! An angel would describe her well. You know she will be there to help with anything you need, like when I needed a shoulder to cry on. She has been so caring to my daughter thru all her hospital visits as I'm sure she is to all families who need her help. We will be grateful to her forever, she truly is an outstanding roll model.

and from follow-up phone calls, these comments were made about Gail:

...she has a natural quality of caring

...When a family is dealing with death and falling to pieces, it is comforting having someone with the right attitude, like Gail.

...she is a familiar face and has helped our family

...she has become a part of our family

...When others may have given up hope, she would tell the staff "just give her a couple of more days...you don't know this family".

...(with this caring and compassion) her patient went from feeding tube to enjoying an Easter meal with family.

...We have nothing but the highest praise for Nurse Gail.