Helen Chan is a compassionate and excellent nurse. Helen looks for many opportunities and ways to make her patient's hospitalization exceptional. Helen is always trying to find ways to make patients feel special during their hospitalization. A few of Helen's wonderful ideas that she has implemented:

1. From her team - "As soon as she heard it was her patient’s birthday, she ran to the gift shop, and bought the patient a pair of fluffy socks for a gift and a balloon. She made a party hat and wore it into the patient’s room while carrying the gift and balloon. She then gave him a little birthday party to brighten his day in the hospital."

2. For the department, Helen implemented a donated activity box where staff can donate and pass out any available activities (playing cards, coloring books, etc.) for the patients to keep entertained during their hospitalization.

3. One of Helen's transgender patients was being referred to incorrectly. Helen brought it to my attention and wanted for staff to be re-educated on how to document in LLEAP correctly so that the correct gender appears.

Helen is a true role model of a compassionate nurse who embodies LLUMC's values. I love her passion for making her patients feel special during her hospitalization. Thank you, Helen, for being you and for the passion you share.