Corry Fouts
May 2024
Corry
Fouts
,
RN
CRP
Johnston-Willis Hospital
Richmond
,
VA
United States
He epitomizes the total professionalism required of a nurse, combined with an abundant amount of compassion, excellent bedside manner, and phenomenal personal and professional integrity.
My family member is a Stage 4 small cell lung cancer patient, originally diagnosed in July 2022. Her cancer re-emerged recently with metastasis to her bone (spine, neck, hip, pelvis) and brain. Recent Gamma Knife surgery at CJW removed 9 tumors successfully. She completed ten weeks of radiation to the neck and had her first chemotherapy infusion of ENHERTU at Virginia Cancer Institute/Harbourside. She came through the CJW ER after collapsing with symptoms of fatigue, dizziness, disorientation, blurred vision, and lack of strength and mobility. After 15-plus hours in the ED, she was moved to TCU. Although she had received extraordinary care from all of the nurses and medical professionals on this unit, Corry stands out.
His first has an overall persona of grace and compassion that just exudes from him, combined with a hint of the most beautiful, welcoming sense of humor. It draws you in and immediately makes you feel comforted by this “teddy bear” of a man who is profoundly attentive to the patient, sharing Corry’s extensive knowledge level and skillset with both the patient and the family/caregiver. He comes to you before you ask with information, the answers to your questions, and recommendations. He is clear and concise with his answers to questions, while remaining so compassionate and connected to those who need him.
In the flurry of tests she required, changing scenarios and new developments in her condition, Corry kept us constantly apprised and updated each step of the way. He took the time to talk to us in the midst of the business of everything else. He knew the genuine importance that a patient has to hear and understand what is taking place with their medical status, test results and to be comfortable with the knowledge. Corry was exceptional in this regard, clearly helping us to understand her test results and why the pulmonary embolisms developed, and then gave us extensive training and information on how to be aware of the indications and warnings of future events and what action to take. He epitomizes the total professionalism required of a nurse, combined with an abundant amount of compassion, excellent bedside manner, and phenomenal personal and professional integrity. Corry is so deserving of this DAISY Award
His first has an overall persona of grace and compassion that just exudes from him, combined with a hint of the most beautiful, welcoming sense of humor. It draws you in and immediately makes you feel comforted by this “teddy bear” of a man who is profoundly attentive to the patient, sharing Corry’s extensive knowledge level and skillset with both the patient and the family/caregiver. He comes to you before you ask with information, the answers to your questions, and recommendations. He is clear and concise with his answers to questions, while remaining so compassionate and connected to those who need him.
In the flurry of tests she required, changing scenarios and new developments in her condition, Corry kept us constantly apprised and updated each step of the way. He took the time to talk to us in the midst of the business of everything else. He knew the genuine importance that a patient has to hear and understand what is taking place with their medical status, test results and to be comfortable with the knowledge. Corry was exceptional in this regard, clearly helping us to understand her test results and why the pulmonary embolisms developed, and then gave us extensive training and information on how to be aware of the indications and warnings of future events and what action to take. He epitomizes the total professionalism required of a nurse, combined with an abundant amount of compassion, excellent bedside manner, and phenomenal personal and professional integrity. Corry is so deserving of this DAISY Award