May 2025 Honoree
WellSpan Ephrata Family Maternity Unit and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Sharon Martin, RN - Nurse Manager • Melissa Fry, RN - Assistant Nurse Manager • Alexandra Russo, RN • Allison Keeney, RN • Amanda Jordan, RN • Amy Schlegel, RN • Andrea Sauder, RN • Angela Cassel, RN • Angela Myers • April Martin, RN • Ashley Wagner, RN • Avery Heisey, RN • Barbara Zeiset, RN • Beth Reigner, RN • Bethany Bachman, RN • Brittney Jamison, RN • Caitlyn Forbes, RN • Carli Moore, RN • Charisse Booc, RN • Claudia Ritter, RN • Clover Luciano, RN • Colby Painter, RN • Cynthia Hoover, RN • Donna Good, RN • Elizabeth Kramer, RN • Elizabeth Reynolds • Emily Krebs, RN • Erica Musser, RN • Erin Shenk, RN • Heather Sprenkle, RN • Heidi Cimato, RN • Holly Lehman • Iris Rentas, RN • Jacina Martin, RN • Jan Kierzkowski, RN • Janita Martin, RN • Jillian Hammerstone, RN • Julianna Norris, RN • Julianne Smoker, RN • Karen Cook, RN • Kathryn Morgan, RN • Kelsey Breneman, RN • Kelsey Mensch, RN • Keri Balun, RN • Kristi Mowrer, RN • Kristie Rosensteel • Kristin Bria, RN • Kylie Rohrbaugh, RN • Laura Davidheiser, RN • Lauren Daniels • Lauren Dipiano, RN • Lindsey Goglia, RN • Lisa Hussey, RN • Marissa Epler, RN • Marissa Gable, RN • Mary Reimel, RN • Melinda Kujawski • Nikol Bartholomew, RN • Pamela Parfitt, RN • Phyllis Yoder, RN • Regan Williams, RN • Renee Flynn, RN • Saige Musser, RN • Samantha Ladlee, RN • Sara Lehman • Sheri Prinz, RN • Tristin Sheaffer, RN • Vanessa Shaub, RN
I am writing this letter to nominate the extraordinary team of nurses, doctors, and midwives who cared for me during an incredibly difficult and frightening time. Their unwavering dedication, expertise, and compassion saved my life and made an unimaginable experience bearable.
After an emergent C-section, I suffered severe hemorrhaging. A few days later, I returned to the OR for a complicated bleed and went into acute respiratory failure. In those terrifying moments, the team worked quickly and efficiently, performing life-saving measures to stabilize me. The skill and coordination of the entire team were nothing short of miraculous. They not only saved my life but ensured I was closely monitored as I recovered, never leaving my side as I navigated such a precarious situation.
Beyond their technical skills, what truly stood out was the way the team cared for my newborn baby, my husband, and my parents during such a traumatic time. Every step of the way, they communicated clearly with my family, offering comfort and reassurance. The care they provided to my baby, ensuring his well-being, was remarkable. They made my husband feel supported and included, knowing that he, too, was going through a range of emotions. My parents were deeply grateful for the empathy shown to them, as they were understandably overwhelmed with the situation.
The entire team exhibited an exceptional level of care, not only medically but also emotionally. Their compassion and dedication made all the difference during the darkest moments of my life. I will be forever grateful to them for not only saving my life but for the kindness and respect they showed my family and me throughout my care.
I cannot imagine what would have happened without their expertise and devotion.
After an emergent C-section, I suffered severe hemorrhaging. A few days later, I returned to the OR for a complicated bleed and went into acute respiratory failure. In those terrifying moments, the team worked quickly and efficiently, performing life-saving measures to stabilize me. The skill and coordination of the entire team were nothing short of miraculous. They not only saved my life but ensured I was closely monitored as I recovered, never leaving my side as I navigated such a precarious situation.
Beyond their technical skills, what truly stood out was the way the team cared for my newborn baby, my husband, and my parents during such a traumatic time. Every step of the way, they communicated clearly with my family, offering comfort and reassurance. The care they provided to my baby, ensuring his well-being, was remarkable. They made my husband feel supported and included, knowing that he, too, was going through a range of emotions. My parents were deeply grateful for the empathy shown to them, as they were understandably overwhelmed with the situation.
The entire team exhibited an exceptional level of care, not only medically but also emotionally. Their compassion and dedication made all the difference during the darkest moments of my life. I will be forever grateful to them for not only saving my life but for the kindness and respect they showed my family and me throughout my care.
I cannot imagine what would have happened without their expertise and devotion.
Thank you for your exceptional compassion, advocacy, and dedication to your patients. You truly make a difference.
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