Ashlyn was nominated for the compassion she displayed toward a patient who was hospitalized for the final month of her pregnancy. The patient lived in a rural area and was far from family and friends. Caregivers learned she had survived a variety of difficult life circumstances that had left her traumatized. During her stay, her only visitor was her husband, who was not always available to visit.
"Ashlyn, along with support staff, took their care and compassion to the next level and put together a day-long, come-and-go staff baby shower for her," one of Ashlyn's colleagues wrote. "Ashlyn stayed late decorating the room with all the balloons, streamers, cut-outs, and food you would expect to see at any shower. They invited staff from Women and Newborn and the response was overwhelming. The staff brought gifts for her and the baby throughout the day, some even coming in on their day off."
Because of Ashlyn and her colleagues, this couple will go home with much-needed supplies to start their life as a new family. They will also know that at CoxHealth, we truly do care for not only our patients' physical needs but also the needs we identify when we connect and build trusting relationships.