February 2017 Honoree

david downing, RN

  • Emergency Department
  • Desert Regional Medical Center
  • Palm Springs
    ,
    CA
    ,
    United States
Your Honoree Benefits Honoree Newsletter Sign Up
I recently had an adverse reaction to an iron infusion and collapsed in the staff parking lot. The next thing I really remember was David standing over me in the hallway trying to get me awake, taking my vitals, noticing my body was cold and covering me with warm blankets. He did my EKG taking care to keep me covered up and preserve my dignity at work, and employed hand warmers (clever!) to get a vein to rise from my cold hand to draw from. I am so grateful. David works under high-stress conditions every day and embodies empathy and compassion.

Thank you, David, for your exceptional compassion, advocacy, and dedication to your patients. You truly make a difference.

View More Honorees