October 2023
Adam
Quitmeyer
,
RN
Intensive Care Unit
Anderson Hospital
Maryville
,
IL
United States
My family was not able to stay at the hospital and thanks to Adam I didn’t feel so lonely, and he was so reassuring and kind.
I was in the hospital following an ER visit and emergency PaceMaker implanted. Adam was the Nurse on the ICU level at night during my stay. He was just exceptionally kind, constantly checked on me, answered tons of questions, and continuously went above and beyond. I was quite scared, considering my heart had such a large issue, but Adam kept checking on me, letting me know he would return, and offering his assistance with every little thing including making sure I was hydrating, checking my hydration levels, getting me food, and preparing me for all of my tests. My family was not able to stay at the hospital and thanks to Adam I didn’t feel so lonely, and he was so reassuring and kind. I had an issue where my chest was hurting badly which made me very nervous. When I told him about it rather than just addressing it, he took the time to explain what was happening and why it was hurting. He explained that the muscle where the PaceMaker was attached was irritated and that the areas around it could become tense and have pain as well. He then got me some pain medication and checked on me multiple times to make sure I was feeling better. I am very thankful that I had Adam on shift during my stay at Anderson Hospital, and I wish every medical professional was as kind, caring, and thorough as he was.