September 2020 Honoree

maria casillas, BSN, RN

  • 2E/W - DOU
  • PIH Health Hospital - Downey
  • Downey
    ,
    CA
    ,
    United States
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My and my husband's nerves were frayed by certain family members we've always been bullied by. Because they are family, it makes it difficult to stand up to them. Maria was told to walk on eggshells around these family members because they are instigators and bullies. Maria answered their questions. Honestly, she diffused what could have been these family members tearing into my husband (this is what they do when they don't get answers). Maria spoke calmly with me and others informing us of the blood pressure issue at hand (blood pressure that she took along with all other tests, sugar, etc.) and printing out a form we needed. Generally informing us and had been doing so all day. Maria also lifted my husband and changed his urostomy bag. The bag supplies were brought in because I didn't bring all of them to the hospital. Thanks, Maria. And amazingly, it was holding with just the wafer. It was sticking well. She took vitals for days. You love hard Maria. Thanks for taking all of his readings. Keep it up champ.

Thank you, Maria, for your exceptional compassion, advocacy, and dedication to your patients. You truly make a difference.

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