Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
October 2022
Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU)
at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Founders 9 & 14 City
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
,
PA
United States
Hailey Albinson, RN
Ashly Alexander, CNA
Andy Augustin, RN
Jun Avila, RN
Meghan Banigan, RN
Brittany Barrett, Unit Secretary
Samantha Becker, RN
Maya Benegal, RN
Gabrielle Benner, RN
Marichu Bernardo, RN
Shannon Bitterlich, RN
Austin Black, RN
Krista Blecker, RN
Evan Bosaczyk, RN
Courtney Branco, RN
Raquel Brosh, RN
Felicia Bumpars, CNA
Jayme Calloway, RN
Mary Campbell, RN
Briana Capaldo, RN
Ryan Cassidy, RN
Kristyn Chiarello, RN
Alexis Chmiel, RN
Yoon Cho-Lee. RN
Caleb Christ, RN
Terreza Christmas, CNA
Ian Clark, RN
Carry Clarke, CNA
Jillian Clark, RN
Caroline Coffey, RN
Carolyn Cordrey, RN
Diana Corvese, RN
Kalie Cosnett, RN
Michael Cotter, RN
Shaun Cunningham, CNA
Michelle Cutler, RN
Denene Dancy, Unit Secretary
Loiesha Dantzler, Unit Secretary
Olivia Day, RN
Jelena DeCarolis, RN
Andrea DeCesaris, RN
Stephanie Dembik, RN
Kristy Di Rugeris, RN
Margaret Dill, RN
Yekaterina Donets, RN
Alvin Dorado, RN
Emily Duane, RN
Juanita Duren, RN
Butch Gerard Eribal, RN
Ellen Fawcett, RN
Jacqueline Feola, RN
Nicholas Ferra, RN
Dana Finore, RN
Tessa Fordham, RN
Caitlin Forker, RN
Cordelia Freeman, Unit Secretary
Grace Gallagher, RN
Kelly Garrison, RN
Diane Gasko, RN
Ashley Geist, RN
Deidra Gibson, CNA
Tiesha Golson, Unit Secretary
Kathleen Greco, RN
Sylvia Grega, RN
Christa Greiner, RN
Chloe Hankey, CNA
Erin Hillegas, RN
Tyler Hinton, RN
Judith Holland, RN
Mary Hood, RN
Melanie Hornberger, CNA
Gwen Johnson, RN
Samantha Johnson, CNA
Jonique Jones, RN
Caitlin Juliano, RN
Andreas Kaluli, RN
Sarah Kaufmann, RN
Stacy Keegan, RN
Hou Keo, Unit Secretary
Olalekan King, RN
Mary Kirian, RN
Courtney Kojak, RN
Victoria Kostur, RN
Laura Kranenburg, RN
Zoe Kronish, CNA
Leah Kurylak, RN
Sonila Lekasi, RN
Jenny Leung, RN
Samai Lim, RN
Emily Lin, RN
Lien Hsuan Lin, RN
Markida Lloyd, Unit Secretary
Stephanie Maillie, Clinical Nurse Specialist
George Maltese, CNA
Christopher Marshall, RN
Meghan Maugans, CNA
Mark McCoy, RN
Rosabelle McCullough, RN
Kevaree McDonald, CNA
Natasha McKoy, Unit Secretary
Deirdre McNally, RN
Angelique Messina, CNA
Brianna Miles, RN
Rebecca Miller, RN
Silia Mills, RN
Jacqueline Mullen, RN
Caroline Nealon, RN
Carla Nelson, Unit Secretary
Rosa Nguyen, RN
Christine O'Donnell, RN
Elizabeth Orr, RN
Allison O'Shaughnessy, RN
Wendy Palma, RN
Samantha Peraza, RN
Nathalie Pereira, RN
Julie Pittakas, RN
Remonde Polche, RN
Tayler Rahill, RN
Marisa Randazzo, RN
Diza Ranile, CNA
Mara Reese, RN
Kimberly Reilly, RN
Seerrah Robinson, CNA
Michelle Rutherford, RN
Casey Ryan, MBA, MSN, RN
Lorticia Samuel, CNA
Raquel Sandiford, CNA
Carlie Saunders, RN
Paul Sayko, RN
Audrey Seabrook, Unit Secretary
Rita Semaan, RN
Elizabeth Shannon, RN
Tristina Sharper, RN
Donella Shaw, Unit Secretary
Clare Sherry, RN
Soo Shin, RN
Kelsey Shivery, RN
DeAsiah Siler, Support Associate
Megan Silva, RN
Alexandra Smith, RN
Tiffany Smith, RN
Linda Som, RN
Kathryn Stein, RN
Sarah Stooks, RN
Holly Storm, RN
Erin Strong, RN
Marian Suor, RN
Stacey Tartaglia, RN
Kristen Tierney, RN
Briana Tolbert, RN
Matthew Tolbert, MSN, MBA, RN, CCRN
Dwayne Townes, Unit Secretary
Nicole Tracy, RN
Hue Truong, RN
Stephanie Tucci, RN
Lauren Vigue, RN
Jennifer Vise, RN
Kelly Ward, RN
Heather Warren, RN
Meghan Weiser, RN
Violetta Whiteman, Support Associate
Cori Wright, RN
Rachel Zajdel, RN
Ashly Alexander, CNA
Andy Augustin, RN
Jun Avila, RN
Meghan Banigan, RN
Brittany Barrett, Unit Secretary
Samantha Becker, RN
Maya Benegal, RN
Gabrielle Benner, RN
Marichu Bernardo, RN
Shannon Bitterlich, RN
Austin Black, RN
Krista Blecker, RN
Evan Bosaczyk, RN
Courtney Branco, RN
Raquel Brosh, RN
Felicia Bumpars, CNA
Jayme Calloway, RN
Mary Campbell, RN
Briana Capaldo, RN
Ryan Cassidy, RN
Kristyn Chiarello, RN
Alexis Chmiel, RN
Yoon Cho-Lee. RN
Caleb Christ, RN
Terreza Christmas, CNA
Ian Clark, RN
Carry Clarke, CNA
Jillian Clark, RN
Caroline Coffey, RN
Carolyn Cordrey, RN
Diana Corvese, RN
Kalie Cosnett, RN
Michael Cotter, RN
Shaun Cunningham, CNA
Michelle Cutler, RN
Denene Dancy, Unit Secretary
Loiesha Dantzler, Unit Secretary
Olivia Day, RN
Jelena DeCarolis, RN
Andrea DeCesaris, RN
Stephanie Dembik, RN
Kristy Di Rugeris, RN
Margaret Dill, RN
Yekaterina Donets, RN
Alvin Dorado, RN
Emily Duane, RN
Juanita Duren, RN
Butch Gerard Eribal, RN
Ellen Fawcett, RN
Jacqueline Feola, RN
Nicholas Ferra, RN
Dana Finore, RN
Tessa Fordham, RN
Caitlin Forker, RN
Cordelia Freeman, Unit Secretary
Grace Gallagher, RN
Kelly Garrison, RN
Diane Gasko, RN
Ashley Geist, RN
Deidra Gibson, CNA
Tiesha Golson, Unit Secretary
Kathleen Greco, RN
Sylvia Grega, RN
Christa Greiner, RN
Chloe Hankey, CNA
Erin Hillegas, RN
Tyler Hinton, RN
Judith Holland, RN
Mary Hood, RN
Melanie Hornberger, CNA
Gwen Johnson, RN
Samantha Johnson, CNA
Jonique Jones, RN
Caitlin Juliano, RN
Andreas Kaluli, RN
Sarah Kaufmann, RN
Stacy Keegan, RN
Hou Keo, Unit Secretary
Olalekan King, RN
Mary Kirian, RN
Courtney Kojak, RN
Victoria Kostur, RN
Laura Kranenburg, RN
Zoe Kronish, CNA
Leah Kurylak, RN
Sonila Lekasi, RN
Jenny Leung, RN
Samai Lim, RN
Emily Lin, RN
Lien Hsuan Lin, RN
Markida Lloyd, Unit Secretary
Stephanie Maillie, Clinical Nurse Specialist
George Maltese, CNA
Christopher Marshall, RN
Meghan Maugans, CNA
Mark McCoy, RN
Rosabelle McCullough, RN
Kevaree McDonald, CNA
Natasha McKoy, Unit Secretary
Deirdre McNally, RN
Angelique Messina, CNA
Brianna Miles, RN
Rebecca Miller, RN
Silia Mills, RN
Jacqueline Mullen, RN
Caroline Nealon, RN
Carla Nelson, Unit Secretary
Rosa Nguyen, RN
Christine O'Donnell, RN
Elizabeth Orr, RN
Allison O'Shaughnessy, RN
Wendy Palma, RN
Samantha Peraza, RN
Nathalie Pereira, RN
Julie Pittakas, RN
Remonde Polche, RN
Tayler Rahill, RN
Marisa Randazzo, RN
Diza Ranile, CNA
Mara Reese, RN
Kimberly Reilly, RN
Seerrah Robinson, CNA
Michelle Rutherford, RN
Casey Ryan, MBA, MSN, RN
Lorticia Samuel, CNA
Raquel Sandiford, CNA
Carlie Saunders, RN
Paul Sayko, RN
Audrey Seabrook, Unit Secretary
Rita Semaan, RN
Elizabeth Shannon, RN
Tristina Sharper, RN
Donella Shaw, Unit Secretary
Clare Sherry, RN
Soo Shin, RN
Kelsey Shivery, RN
DeAsiah Siler, Support Associate
Megan Silva, RN
Alexandra Smith, RN
Tiffany Smith, RN
Linda Som, RN
Kathryn Stein, RN
Sarah Stooks, RN
Holly Storm, RN
Erin Strong, RN
Marian Suor, RN
Stacey Tartaglia, RN
Kristen Tierney, RN
Briana Tolbert, RN
Matthew Tolbert, MSN, MBA, RN, CCRN
Dwayne Townes, Unit Secretary
Nicole Tracy, RN
Hue Truong, RN
Stephanie Tucci, RN
Lauren Vigue, RN
Jennifer Vise, RN
Kelly Ward, RN
Heather Warren, RN
Meghan Weiser, RN
Violetta Whiteman, Support Associate
Cori Wright, RN
Rachel Zajdel, RN
Unfortunately, my husband, P, passed away in the Medical ICU from Covid pneumonia. He was hospitalized 4 times at HUP …before he finally succumbed to this horrible virus. The main nurses involved in his last stay in the ICU were Mr. Evan Bosaczyk and Mr. Mike Cotter. These individuals are to be commended for going above and beyond what anyone could reasonably expect. Their compassion was evident daily when they went downstairs to buy P muffins or something else when the dietary offerings were not to his liking… Or went out of their way to help me wash his hair 4 hours before he died. They stayed with me at the bedside and literally held my hand while I experienced the worst moments of my life. I am a retired Army nurse so my standards are not that of the average layperson…time and time again Mike and Evan surpassed what could be reasonably expected coming in to check on both of us while I helplessly watched my husband slip away. I know they had other patients and responsibilities but made me feel as if we were their only concerns. Their courage and bravery in dealing with a patient with this lethal disease go without saying but I need to add my words of appreciation for them and their fearless endeavors. Please know that these individuals reflect great credit upon your institution and themselves. I am deeply in their debt and “Thank You” does not seem enough. But it is all I have…they were always happy to speak to me on the phone (and in person when I was allowed on the premises) and were so compassionate at the end. Their communication helped make the process so much more bearable. In short Mike and Evan were so kind to me when I was at my neediest... They are simply the best!
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What an amazing and caring staff of nurses. Warm, friendly, caring, knowledgeable & compassionate. My son is a low-functioning Down’s Syndrome man. I would often find nurses interacting with him in a childish way that he felt comfortable with. This is so important since you don’t have many intellectually delayed patients there and they are very fearful in unfamiliar places. He had problems with his lungs so one of the NPs brought him bubbles. She also brought a truck with blocks to exercise his arms as he was sedated and tied down for 3-weeks plus. Nurse Anna also brought bubbles for him and also was the person who first got him sitting in a wheelchair – no easy feat. Anna was determined to get him in a more upright position to breathe easier and feel like a person – we pushed him around the unit in which was the best medicine. Nurse Emma was wonderful and Steve G., as they gave him the attention he craved as well as thinking outside the box to help him graduate to the 14th floor…. On the whole; skilled + teamwork + kindness + compassion + humor = BEST STAFF AND UNIT. Thank you.
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What an amazing and caring staff of nurses. Warm, friendly, caring, knowledgeable & compassionate. My son is a low-functioning Down’s Syndrome man. I would often find nurses interacting with him in a childish way that he felt comfortable with. This is so important since you don’t have many intellectually delayed patients there and they are very fearful in unfamiliar places. He had problems with his lungs so one of the NPs brought him bubbles. She also brought a truck with blocks to exercise his arms as he was sedated and tied down for 3-weeks plus. Nurse Anna also brought bubbles for him and also was the person who first got him sitting in a wheelchair – no easy feat. Anna was determined to get him in a more upright position to breathe easier and feel like a person – we pushed him around the unit in which was the best medicine. Nurse Emma was wonderful and Steve G., as they gave him the attention he craved as well as thinking outside the box to help him graduate to the 14th floor…. On the whole; skilled + teamwork + kindness + compassion + humor = BEST STAFF AND UNIT. Thank you.