Quincy Anesthesia Associate’s Joseph Leonardi, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, received a Who’s Your Angel nomination from patient Vicki McCarty and her daughter Erica Carmean. The Foundation Office presented the Who’s Your Angel award on December 18.
Erica stated, “My mom is a VERY hard stick when it comes to getting blood drawn and/or getting an IV. Due to some health problems, she must have an outpatient surgery every three to four months. Joe came into her room before one of her surgeries to help the nurse who was not able to get the IV inserted after trying several times. With one swift poke, Joe was able to access the vein and get the IV started in less than six minutes. Joe is now my mom's IV ‘angel’. Before every surgery, she requests Joe to insert the IV. The most recent surgery, Joe was walking down the hall getting ready to start his day when our nurse asked him to come into the room. No questions asked, Joe came right in, inserted the IV before he officially started his day! Joe always puts my mom at ease when it comes to the IV. We could not ask for a better Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist or a better IV ‘angel’. Thank you Joe!”
The “Who’s Your Angel” program is an opportunity for patients and their families to express their appreciation to anyone in the Health System who had a positive influence in their healthcare experience. When the donor makes a financial gift of any size in the name of the employee and writes up a story sharing the experience, the Foundation deposits the gift to the patient care area or restricted fund that most closely matches the employee(s) being honored or the reason for the patient’s time with the Health System. This donation was deposited to the Surgical Services Fund. One hundred percent of Foundation gifts are designated to caring for patients in need.
Any staff member can be nominated for a Who’s Your Angel award, and nomination forms can be found in a surplus of Health System departments from Palmyra to Hannibal, Pittsfield, to Golden and more! For more information regarding the “Who’s Your Angel” program, or giving of any kind to Blessing Health System, contact the Blessing Foundation at 217-223-8400, Ext. 4800, or go online to blessinghealth.org/angel