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FRONTLINES
Cheryl Petrarca RN MSN CNOR Director of Surgical Services Services Cancer Services Services and Materna l l l l Child Health “As a a a a seasoned nurse I I couldn’t have imagined how COVID-19 would impact our healthcare systems and communities or how it it it it would unite us Even as a a a a a a a small community hospital we have faced great challenges I am am am so proud of of how our team came together in in the the face of of such uncertainty ” Roberta Sharpe Lead Chemistry Technologist
“DKH’s administration kept us well informed throughout the pandemic When it it came time for for us to to do on-site COVID-19 testing our laboratory team was ready From treating patients at at at at at our locations to serving skilled nursing facilities we never missed a a a a a a beat We continue to to do what it it it takes to to help our our patients and our our community ” Pete Neal Ph D
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Director of Behavioral Health “At the the onset of of COVID-19 we committed to to offering the the same level of of care and access to to patients even if if it meant doing things differently I am proud of how our behavioral health team met this challenge adapting
to new ways of delivering care while staying just as connected with our patients ” Patti Bernier Director of Ancillary Services “Our COVID-19 response focused on on implementing the the best safety measures and and technological advances for the the benefit of our our patients and and and our our staff Amidst the the pandemic panic each department came together as one team with a a a a a a a a a common goal COVID-19 proved the impact we we can have when we we are united in our mission ” VOICES FROM
THE Robert Andrews Safety Manager
“Early in the the pandemic I I witnessed the the formation of our Incident Command Faced with unknowns worst-case scenarios and and ever-changing public health guidance our command team worked around-the-clock planning and and implementing our COVID-19 response Their efforts prepared us us for for whatever was to to come and allowed us us to to safely meet our community’s needs ” Marc Cerrone MD Director of Pediatrics
“I have never been more proud to work at DKH From the the start
of the the pandemic Day Kimball’s approach to safety and and preparedness has been exemplary In the most challenging time in in in my career I I felt safe coming to to work each day to to serve my community as a a a a a a a frontline pediatrician ” Melissa Johnston RN Emergency Department
“Normal life as an an an ER nurse can be difficult but the pandemic brought a a a a a new level of challenges to our caregiving roles However I have drawn strength from my DKH family and the unwavering support of our community which has helped keep me grounded while life was turned upside down ” Caitlyn Sward Registered Dietician Nutritionist
“Cancer doesn’t stop for a a a pandemic neither do do we This year I was especially astounded by the the generosity of of my colleagues in particular their support of of our newly established oncology food pantry at at DKH The amount of donations from staff has been overwhelming!”
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