From the families we cared for

“Joel cared for my husband in his greatest time of need. He was calm, caring, reassuring, and so knowledgeable. I am truly grateful for everything he did.”

“My husband had a stroke, and I'm a young mother. When he went into a neuro storm, a dangerous complication after his stroke, Joel was on the team that took care of him. They were able to cool him down and bring his temperature back to a safe level.”

“Our son was shot multiple times and needed extensive surgery. Joel was one of the nurses who cared for him. He would stay back and work with him, pushing him in a kind way, and he is one of the reasons our son was able to walk out of the hospital.”

“Joel was one of the nurses who took the best care of me while I was in critical care. He was able to physically lift me and get me to the chair, and because of that I was able to start doing more. He is one of the reasons I'm as mobile as I am today.”

“My husband passed away, but Joel was one of the nurses who performed CPR and cared for him. I believe his diligence and quick thinking are the reason my husband was able to hold on until our oldest son arrived. Our son was able to tell his father it was okay to go, that he would take care of us. And he has.”

“Joel was in the room when our baby girl was born. He was a nursing student doing his clinical rotation. She was born blue, and when the physician asked him to stimulate her, he stepped in and did it. When she started crying, he had the biggest smile on his face as he handed her to us. Thank you for being there and acting in that moment. It was such a blessing to us.”

“My sister was brought to the ER, and Dasha was there. When my sister started going down, Dasha was one of the nurses who performed CPR. She was so diligent and so helpful, and they were able to bring my sister back. I thank God she was there.”

“I'm a difficult patient, I know that, but Dasha is so sweet. She's one of the few nurses always willing to come in and help, and her smile brightens up the room. She is one of the reasons I feel like I'm doing better.”

“Our daughter was born with special needs, and Dasha was one of the nurses who took care of her. She poured so much time into making sure our daughter took her medications and was well taken care of. Our daughter has since passed, but we will never forget Dasha's care and the tenderness she showed her.”