Emergency Services Team
May 2020
Emergency Services
at South Florida Baptist Hospital
Emergency Services
South Florida Baptist Hospital
Tampa
,
FL
United States
Lezlie Ayres RN,
Stephany Ayton RN,
Joshua Baxter EST,
Janee Brown EST,
Michelle Brown RN,
Cassandra Calvin RN,
Candace Carlisle RN,
Jennifer Colvin RN,
Brett Cottone EST,
Elaine Delvalle EST,
Alana Douglas RN,
Jennifer Duperrault RN,
Victoria Edwards RN,
Angela Englert RN,
Krystal Evans RN,
Curtis Fabrizi RN,
Jaime Fort Fernandez RN,
Heather Garrell RN,
Charlotte Genrich PST,
Jose George RN,
Danielle Golka RN,
Christine Grieser RN,
Neil Haynes EST,
Keri Hooker HUC,
Carolyn Johnson RN,
Kathryn Jones PST,
Janis Jones RN,
Bell Jones RN,
Sarah Keller RN,
Donald Kennington Jr RN,
Mindy Latstetter RN,
Suzanne Leidy RN,
Stephen Luisi EST,
Rafael Martinez RN,
Audra Mesa RN,
Laura Mesias RN,
Erica Moon-Wan RN,
Javier Ortega EST,
Jesus Ortiz PST,
Marie Paige PCT,
Shannon Parker EST,
Kami Prine PST,
Jeremy Queen EST,
Lauren Renardo RN,
Katherine Reyer RN,
Tonya Richardson RN,
Jessica Rist EST,
Joshua Salter EST,
Rachel Sandora RN,
Bryan Smith RN,
Heather Spradling RN,
Justin Stokes EST,
Amanda Stooks RN,
Sibel Sturges RN,
Shelley Summey RN,
Angelica Thompson RN,
Grace Varughese RN,
Michael Weaver EST,
Robert Zeigler RN,
Melissa Bryant RN,
Brooke Shepard MD
Stephany Ayton RN,
Joshua Baxter EST,
Janee Brown EST,
Michelle Brown RN,
Cassandra Calvin RN,
Candace Carlisle RN,
Jennifer Colvin RN,
Brett Cottone EST,
Elaine Delvalle EST,
Alana Douglas RN,
Jennifer Duperrault RN,
Victoria Edwards RN,
Angela Englert RN,
Krystal Evans RN,
Curtis Fabrizi RN,
Jaime Fort Fernandez RN,
Heather Garrell RN,
Charlotte Genrich PST,
Jose George RN,
Danielle Golka RN,
Christine Grieser RN,
Neil Haynes EST,
Keri Hooker HUC,
Carolyn Johnson RN,
Kathryn Jones PST,
Janis Jones RN,
Bell Jones RN,
Sarah Keller RN,
Donald Kennington Jr RN,
Mindy Latstetter RN,
Suzanne Leidy RN,
Stephen Luisi EST,
Rafael Martinez RN,
Audra Mesa RN,
Laura Mesias RN,
Erica Moon-Wan RN,
Javier Ortega EST,
Jesus Ortiz PST,
Marie Paige PCT,
Shannon Parker EST,
Kami Prine PST,
Jeremy Queen EST,
Lauren Renardo RN,
Katherine Reyer RN,
Tonya Richardson RN,
Jessica Rist EST,
Joshua Salter EST,
Rachel Sandora RN,
Bryan Smith RN,
Heather Spradling RN,
Justin Stokes EST,
Amanda Stooks RN,
Sibel Sturges RN,
Shelley Summey RN,
Angelica Thompson RN,
Grace Varughese RN,
Michael Weaver EST,
Robert Zeigler RN,
Melissa Bryant RN,
Brooke Shepard MD
I have been working in this Department since 2015. The relationship we have with this patient was established many years prior to that and has continued to grow throughout the years. I was quickly introduced to the patient during my orientation and can honestly say that I was blown away by the kindness my peers shared towards the patient. Five years later, I am still blown away whenever I see or hear of experiences shared with the patient who visits our department almost daily.
We all know the patient by first name, and the patient trusts us all, despite apprehensiveness towards others. The patient has developed close relationships with some of our staff and sometimes asks for certain people by name. The patient comes in to see his favorite doctor regularly, asks for her, and when she is not there, comes back every day until she is. She writes the patient prescriptions for daily medications and refills them when they run out. He trusts and appreciates her dearly. When the patient comes in, we give the patient toiletries, escort the patient to the showers, and I have heard of stories where one of our nurses has helped scrub the patient's back while they have been out there. We then give the patient clean clothes, shoes, and socks. We have an area where we keep gently used clothes and shoes donated by our staff. Once the patient is clean and back in his room, we order a tray of food from the cafeteria. The patient sees the doctor and once discharged, we make sure they leave with a bag full of drinks and snacks. This is the routine, and ours as well. The patient also comes in and meets regularly with one team member. She has done an amazing job of keeping up with his medications. I have been told she even counts the medications to make sure the patient is taking them. I have heard of many stories from multiple different people in my department where they have helped in one way or another. The patient holds a special place in all our hearts. The patient has come in a few times asking for new shoes because his had been worn out or broken and our staff has bought some and also has come in and had no clean clothes to wear and someone arranged to have the clothes washed. One of our paramedics has seen the patient walking down our local roads and has stopped to give the patient water and food.
These are only a few examples of what the staff has done to help. All these actions may seem small for some but mean the world to the patient. What I have witnessed first-hand time and again has truly been a great example of humanity at work. Our team has been a vital part of this patient's life. I can honestly say I am honored to be a part of such an amazing team filled with kind, compassionate and caring people.
We all know the patient by first name, and the patient trusts us all, despite apprehensiveness towards others. The patient has developed close relationships with some of our staff and sometimes asks for certain people by name. The patient comes in to see his favorite doctor regularly, asks for her, and when she is not there, comes back every day until she is. She writes the patient prescriptions for daily medications and refills them when they run out. He trusts and appreciates her dearly. When the patient comes in, we give the patient toiletries, escort the patient to the showers, and I have heard of stories where one of our nurses has helped scrub the patient's back while they have been out there. We then give the patient clean clothes, shoes, and socks. We have an area where we keep gently used clothes and shoes donated by our staff. Once the patient is clean and back in his room, we order a tray of food from the cafeteria. The patient sees the doctor and once discharged, we make sure they leave with a bag full of drinks and snacks. This is the routine, and ours as well. The patient also comes in and meets regularly with one team member. She has done an amazing job of keeping up with his medications. I have been told she even counts the medications to make sure the patient is taking them. I have heard of many stories from multiple different people in my department where they have helped in one way or another. The patient holds a special place in all our hearts. The patient has come in a few times asking for new shoes because his had been worn out or broken and our staff has bought some and also has come in and had no clean clothes to wear and someone arranged to have the clothes washed. One of our paramedics has seen the patient walking down our local roads and has stopped to give the patient water and food.
These are only a few examples of what the staff has done to help. All these actions may seem small for some but mean the world to the patient. What I have witnessed first-hand time and again has truly been a great example of humanity at work. Our team has been a vital part of this patient's life. I can honestly say I am honored to be a part of such an amazing team filled with kind, compassionate and caring people.