August 2026 Honoree
Robyn Hoffman, RN
Our journey with Robyn Hoffman started two and a half years ago when my husband and I experienced a sudden, unexpected fetal demise at 38-weeks. I still remember her (and all the nurses) gentleness, care, and empathy throughout our whole experience.
I specifically remember Robyn creating a calm, peaceful environment in our room with string lights. Somehow, she knew what we needed, even though we didn’t: to create as soothing as a birth room as possible to bring our baby girl, M, into the world. She also thoughtfully picked out our books to read M, included one we still read to our son – The Rabbit Listened.
Fast forward, and we were admitted for a 38-week induction of our rainbow baby. We were anxious yet hopeful. When Robyn came on shift, we didn’t recognize her immediately. After she left the room after her introduction, it dawned on us who she was. I think it dawned on her as well after leaving the room. The next time she came back in the room, she sat down with us and gently confessed that she remembered we had been a previous patient when we had M. She told us that she always remembers her angel babies. She said she already consulted her charge nurse about switching assignments if we wanted, if her presence was going to be a trigger for us. We were blown away by her thoughtfulness and preemptive problem-solving. But I think the memory of her stringing lights brought deep peace, and I said that we appreciated her offer, but because she took care of us of us do gracefully at our lowest, we fully trusted her to take care of us this time.
She was not the one to deliver L, but while she was with us her care remained top notch. She made us laugh and put us at ease. She’s a nurse who seems to have wisdom beyond her years. From two and a half years ago, I will remember Robyn stringing up the lights to and giving us the book to read to M. But with L, I’ll remember her popping in our room (she was not our assigned nurse that shift) after delivering, as we were heading to the postpartum unit, to congratulate us and give us a hand-knit (I believe by her!) rainbow hat for L with a short, hand-written note. The briefest goodbyes with a long-lasting imprint on my memory. Robyn’s care embraced us, and M, and now she gets to share in our joy with L, and for her to share in both our deep sorrow and our joy with the same big heart, we will forever be grateful.
I specifically remember Robyn creating a calm, peaceful environment in our room with string lights. Somehow, she knew what we needed, even though we didn’t: to create as soothing as a birth room as possible to bring our baby girl, M, into the world. She also thoughtfully picked out our books to read M, included one we still read to our son – The Rabbit Listened.
Fast forward, and we were admitted for a 38-week induction of our rainbow baby. We were anxious yet hopeful. When Robyn came on shift, we didn’t recognize her immediately. After she left the room after her introduction, it dawned on us who she was. I think it dawned on her as well after leaving the room. The next time she came back in the room, she sat down with us and gently confessed that she remembered we had been a previous patient when we had M. She told us that she always remembers her angel babies. She said she already consulted her charge nurse about switching assignments if we wanted, if her presence was going to be a trigger for us. We were blown away by her thoughtfulness and preemptive problem-solving. But I think the memory of her stringing lights brought deep peace, and I said that we appreciated her offer, but because she took care of us of us do gracefully at our lowest, we fully trusted her to take care of us this time.
She was not the one to deliver L, but while she was with us her care remained top notch. She made us laugh and put us at ease. She’s a nurse who seems to have wisdom beyond her years. From two and a half years ago, I will remember Robyn stringing up the lights to and giving us the book to read to M. But with L, I’ll remember her popping in our room (she was not our assigned nurse that shift) after delivering, as we were heading to the postpartum unit, to congratulate us and give us a hand-knit (I believe by her!) rainbow hat for L with a short, hand-written note. The briefest goodbyes with a long-lasting imprint on my memory. Robyn’s care embraced us, and M, and now she gets to share in our joy with L, and for her to share in both our deep sorrow and our joy with the same big heart, we will forever be grateful.
Thank you, Robyn, for your exceptional compassion, advocacy, and dedication to your patients. You truly make a difference.
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