Jonathan Whitelam, RN

My father and I would like to thank Jonathan from the ICU. My father was placed in the ICU due to a GI bleed. It was a very touch-and-go situation due to the fact that he is 88 and a dialysis patient with AFIB who had just had a stroke a few weeks before. All of the nurses and doctors in the ICU were wonderful but my dad really bonded with Jonathan. His very calm demeanor made him feel confident that he was safe. He was very reassuring and patient with both of us. I was able to relax when I knew he was taking care of my dad. He worked the night shift so I was able to go home and actually sleep peacefully. My father's condition was embarrassing to him but Jonathan treated him like it was no big deal. He treated him with respect and helped preserve my dad’s dignity by treating him like a man. My dad called him “his buddy”. Nothing was ever too much trouble for Jonathan. He spent time explaining things to me so I could understand what was going on and when he said he was going to do something he did it and we came to really trust him. I thank him for his patience, calmness, empathy, diligence, and skill. He is one amazing nurse.