Three week stay

I want to thank all the people working at the DECRH, especially those in Emergency, 4SE and 3SE, for the excellent care I received during a recent three week stay.

Across the spectrum, from the cleaning and kitchen staff to the PCAs, LPNs, RNs, Doctors and Infectious Disease Specialists and the rest, they all, unfailingly, without exception, under difficult, always stressful, sometimes dangerous circumstances displayed admirable qualities in their treatment of patients and each other. When they said that was their job, I responded, 'Yes, and you do it so very, very well.'

I found them to be professional, knowledgeable, personable, kind, courteous, caring, friendly, responsive, thoughtful, cheerful, respectful, positive, encouraging, compassionate, helpful, discreet, gentle and tender.

At times my eyes grew moist at the tenderness they showed, especially to their elderly patients.

And they laughed at my silly stories and word play.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Lucy A. Fellows