Heather has been a labor and delivery nurse with us for quite some time and always shows compassion to her patients. This particular patient’s case was a little different than what we are used to in labor and delivery. Heather had labored a patient all day. During the pushing phase of labor, there were complications with the fetal heart tones, and the patient was brought to the OR for an emergency c-section. Heather remained calm and diligent during this time and cared for the mother as she always does, with compassion and grace. The ending to this delivery was one that a labor nurse never wants, the infant passed away after some time spent in the NICU. This is where Heather’s heart for her patient shined. She checked on this patient even when she was no longer the nurse. She checked on the infant while in the NICU. She bought a small gift and covered her shift so she could deliver it to the funeral home for the family.

Heather is an exceptional nurse each day she comes to work at the Family Birth Center. But, on this particular day and the days to follow, she was not only an exceptional nurse, but an exceptional person. She put her feelings aside to go above and beyond for the patient and family to make sure they knew they were prayed for and thought about while honoring their sweet baby, who is now with Jesus. Heather is definitely living out her calling, doing the sacred work of an LCMH nurse.