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MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PEMBROKE

Allia Ramsook

With nearly 350 hours accumulated in an eight-month
period leading up to the COVID-19 outbreak in South
Florida, Allia Ramsook was an active volunteer in the nurs-
ing administration department. Her ongoing efforts provid-
ing clerical support did not go unnoticed by those she
worked with.
“Allia, words cannot adequately express the gratitude
that the Nursing Administration department and I wish to
convey,” said Department Secretary Amy San Martin-
Santos. “Please know that your volunteerism is recognized,
appreciated, valued, and cherished.”
Ramsook stayed in touch with her mentor, San Martin-Santos, during the pandemic
and volunteered to work from home. San Martin-Santos ultimately recommended
Ramsook for a part-time position as a health unit coordinator, a job the Broward College
business major began in February. Part of her role is to work with patients on their dis-
charge paperwork. “I’m in patient rooms, occupied, and on my feet. I enjoy the work,”
said Ramsook.

MEMORIAL REGIONAL HOSPITAL SOUTH

Jacqueline Joseph

After retiring from a nearly three-decade career in the
healthcare industry, Jacqueline Joseph spent much of 2017
traveling. While enjoyable, it soon became clear that she
wanted to use her time and knowledge helping others.
Memorial Regional Hospital South was close to home
and she soon settled into a volunteer role working with the
food and nutrition staff. “I like to be around, do things,
work, and contribute. I take pride in what I do and am
happy to do whatever is needed,” said Joseph.
A member of the committee that raised money to pro-
vide teens volunteer opportunities, Joseph also assisted
with data entry, office work, and patient care before the pandemic.
“Jacqueline is an outstanding volunteer who helped wherever needed,” said Ana
Martin, a human resources representative at Memorial Regional Hospital South. “She was
always very efficient and professional.”

JOE DIMAGGIO CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

Specializing in Medically

Complex Patients Marsha Hogg

Like many volunteers, Marsha Hogg feels it’s important
Kindred Hospitals are owned by Kindred to give back in her community. Familiar with healthcare
Healthcare, Inc., a national network of Long Term after a lengthy nursing career, she was part of the first
Acute Care Hospitals (LTACH's). group of volunteers when Joe DiMaggio Children’s

Kindred Hospitals provide specialized, high quality Hospital opened as a stand-alone facility in 2011.
care for acutely ill patients. For more than a decade, In the time leading up to the COVID-19 pandemic,
we have fine-tuned the art of medically complex care. Hogg made the first-floor resource center a warm and wel-
coming area for families to find comfort during anxious
Our services range from complex catastrophic times. “It’s a calming environment that can help people
illnesses that require intensive care, post-surgical medical relax. The therapy dog, Nutmeg, has a bed there and there
rehabilitation to patients suffering from chronic diseases requiring respiratory and are places to eat, couches with blankets, toys for the kids, soft music, and cookies,” said
rehabilitative therapies. Kindred Hospitals provide outcome-oriented Hogg.
cost effective care for patients with a wide spectrum of Hogg is anxious to get back to her sanctuary once coronavirus restrictions are lifted.
medical conditions. “The last year has been tough on the elderly. With nowhere to go, you can feel isolated
and lonely. Being in the resource area made my week and it will be great to reconnect
Admissions to Kindred Hospitals may be with friends.”
recommended by physicians, acute-care hospitals,
rehabilitation hospitals, managed care providers, case
management companies or by the patient’s family.
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