Jeanne Seidell
May 2026
Jeanne
Seidell
,
BSN
Wound Care
Chester County Hospital
West Chester
,
PA
United States
Not only will she leave a legacy of caring and impeccable nursing care, but she is leaving a brighter future for nursing in all the young nurses she has mentored and taught
When I think of an individual who is the epitome of all the positive characteristics of an exceptional nurse, integrity, compassion, dedication, selflessness (this list could go on and on), my mother and coworker, Jeannie Seidell, is the first person who comes to mind.
She entered the nursing profession as a CNA over 35 years ago while she worked towards her nursing degree. She had three young children at the time, and I remember when we would go to pick up her paycheck, she made a point of having me spend time with residents at the nursing home she worked at, walking the halls or just talking to them. She wanted to foster caring and empathy in her children while caring for her patients.
When she graduated from nursing school, there was a nursing surplus, so Jeannie took a job as a director on a unit of a nursing home. I did not appreciate the difficulties of a job like this at the time. She worked tirelessly to improve this unit while caring deeply for her staff, and she was a new registered nurse in the process. They eventually started a new sub-acute rehab in her unit.
It was normal for me growing up to be in public with my mom and have her suddenly run into someone and have a long, engaging conversation with them, like she had known them forever. I would ask who that was, and she would say, "That's a resident's family," or "I used to take care of their friend."
After a few years, Jeannie moved on to work as both a hematology/oncology nurse and a hospice nurse. Her compassion for those terminally ill was unmatched. The way she could help people find comfort at the hardest time in their lives and their families' lives is moving. It went beyond her job at the hospital and the hospice house where she worked.
When friends, family, or even acquaintances were experiencing difficult times, Jeannie was the one they would call. A close friend's dog was passing, and I remember her spending hours with them, helping them through the process. Her compassion really is unparalleled.
Jeannie moved to PA and started working at CCH in, I believe, 2004. She worked in the hospital for a few years on 1 and 2 West. Now that I'm an employee at the hospital, there are still a few people who remember her, and their faces always light up when I say I am her daughter.
"She is such a special nurse."
"I loved working with her."
However, her greatest contribution to the CCH family has been her time at the Wound Care Center. Jeannie has been working there for about 20 years and will be retiring this summer.
Her boss, Ben Wolf, recently shared this about my mother:
"Jeanne Seidell has made the decision to retire as of May 1st, 2026. We have all had the privilege to work with Jeanne for many years. Personally, working with Jeanne for the last 13 years has been an honor.
Jeanne is not only one of the most elite nursing professionals I have met. She is our Mom and Bobo at work. She always manages to take time with everyone she encounters and never stops until the last patient or home care nurse is called back
Jeanne is one of our Legacy Nurses. She made me a better leader through her compassion, which she shares with all nurses, friends, and family. I am so proud to see her on this next stage. I cannot be happier for Jeanne and her family.
Jeanne is a difference maker, and I hope all clinical team members who have shared time with Jeanne will continue her legacy at this center.
Thank you, Jeanne, for your over 20 years of service."
I experience this from my work at the hospital. We regularly have patients who are Wound Care Center patients admitted to my nursing unit. If a patient is a wound care patient, I will often mention that my mother works there. When I tell them who she is, the smiles that cross people's faces are bright.
"Jeannie is the kindest nurse."
"Jeannie takes such good care of me."
"I love Jeannie."
Not only will she leave a legacy of caring and impeccable nursing care, but she is leaving a brighter future for nursing in all the young nurses she has mentored and taught, including me!
She entered the nursing profession as a CNA over 35 years ago while she worked towards her nursing degree. She had three young children at the time, and I remember when we would go to pick up her paycheck, she made a point of having me spend time with residents at the nursing home she worked at, walking the halls or just talking to them. She wanted to foster caring and empathy in her children while caring for her patients.
When she graduated from nursing school, there was a nursing surplus, so Jeannie took a job as a director on a unit of a nursing home. I did not appreciate the difficulties of a job like this at the time. She worked tirelessly to improve this unit while caring deeply for her staff, and she was a new registered nurse in the process. They eventually started a new sub-acute rehab in her unit.
It was normal for me growing up to be in public with my mom and have her suddenly run into someone and have a long, engaging conversation with them, like she had known them forever. I would ask who that was, and she would say, "That's a resident's family," or "I used to take care of their friend."
After a few years, Jeannie moved on to work as both a hematology/oncology nurse and a hospice nurse. Her compassion for those terminally ill was unmatched. The way she could help people find comfort at the hardest time in their lives and their families' lives is moving. It went beyond her job at the hospital and the hospice house where she worked.
When friends, family, or even acquaintances were experiencing difficult times, Jeannie was the one they would call. A close friend's dog was passing, and I remember her spending hours with them, helping them through the process. Her compassion really is unparalleled.
Jeannie moved to PA and started working at CCH in, I believe, 2004. She worked in the hospital for a few years on 1 and 2 West. Now that I'm an employee at the hospital, there are still a few people who remember her, and their faces always light up when I say I am her daughter.
"She is such a special nurse."
"I loved working with her."
However, her greatest contribution to the CCH family has been her time at the Wound Care Center. Jeannie has been working there for about 20 years and will be retiring this summer.
Her boss, Ben Wolf, recently shared this about my mother:
"Jeanne Seidell has made the decision to retire as of May 1st, 2026. We have all had the privilege to work with Jeanne for many years. Personally, working with Jeanne for the last 13 years has been an honor.
Jeanne is not only one of the most elite nursing professionals I have met. She is our Mom and Bobo at work. She always manages to take time with everyone she encounters and never stops until the last patient or home care nurse is called back
Jeanne is one of our Legacy Nurses. She made me a better leader through her compassion, which she shares with all nurses, friends, and family. I am so proud to see her on this next stage. I cannot be happier for Jeanne and her family.
Jeanne is a difference maker, and I hope all clinical team members who have shared time with Jeanne will continue her legacy at this center.
Thank you, Jeanne, for your over 20 years of service."
I experience this from my work at the hospital. We regularly have patients who are Wound Care Center patients admitted to my nursing unit. If a patient is a wound care patient, I will often mention that my mother works there. When I tell them who she is, the smiles that cross people's faces are bright.
"Jeannie is the kindest nurse."
"Jeannie takes such good care of me."
"I love Jeannie."
Not only will she leave a legacy of caring and impeccable nursing care, but she is leaving a brighter future for nursing in all the young nurses she has mentored and taught, including me!