I recently had my 3rd baby at Mount Nittany, and while I received incredible care each time, I felt compelled to nominate a particular nurse who made my experience even better. 

Linda Solano is the nurse who cared for me throughout the majority of my labor and for the delivery. She asked questions about my previous labors to find ways to make this one better. She was the perfect patient advocate, made sure I was making informed decisions, anticipated my every need, and still managed to enthusiastically teach things to eager medical students while she juggled everything else.  

After being discharged, I unfortunately had some unforeseen complications and ended up readmitted. Linda was not my nurse this time, but she still stopped in every single day to check in with me. She would always ask if I needed anything and expressed true concern for how my husband and children at home were managing. 

My husband and I both work in healthcare (at Mount Nittany as well), and our experience with Linda was the perfect reminder of how much the little things mean to a patient.