Angela consistently demonstrates excellence and is recognized as an outstanding role model in our nursing community.

Angela was nominated by a patient’s family member, who shared:

“I am so sorry that it’s taken this long to nominate Angela. 5 years ago, I came to OCH in preterm labor at 34 weeks with my surviving twins and their deceased triplet, whom we had to terminate for medical reasons at 22 weeks. Angela happened to be my triage nurse—and that was an incredible stroke of luck. When I explained our situation, she told me she handles bereavement cases. She was absolutely amazing during my entire stay.

I asked only that I be allowed to see my deceased daughter. Angela made sure we received mementos and even arranged for my daughter’s body to stay with me in the L&D room. That meant everything. My surviving twins were in the NICU, I had just had a C-section and couldn’t visit them easily, and my spouse had to be home with our older child. I would’ve broken down if I’d been alone. But because of Angela, I had my baby with me—I could hold her and take photos.

I left the hospital feeling as content as one possibly could in such a situation. We have a small shelf in our home for the mementos Angela gave us, and every time I pass it, I think of her. What she does must be incredibly hard. I imagine no one enters labor and delivery expecting to specialize in grief care, but having someone who does makes such a difference. Angela is so appreciated—not just by us, but by every family she’s helped.