CAREGIVER APPRECIATION: Dr. Boston

"We brought our daughter to the Emergency Department for what we thought was a simple allergy to medication. We presented to the department and we're almost immediately triaged back to a room. We were only in Blessing about 15 minutes when Dr. Boston walked in our room. Having lived in Quincy all our lives and having children with a multitude of medical issues, it's not lost on me that without pediatric specialists, finding out the cause of the problem usually takes a bit to figure out. This was a different day. Dr. Boston walked in and took one look at our daughter and said, I want you to know I did my residency at St Louis Children's Hospital and I know exactly what this is and we need to get your daughter there now. He went on to explain Steven Johnson's Syndrome and then we realized the severity and urgency of the situation. Within the hour Dr. Boston quickly and quietly, talked to our pediatrician to keep her in the loop, the Dr. who was admitting our daughter to Children's and had the ambulance there for the journey to St Louis. Dr. Boston then took the time to stand and talk to us while the paramedics we're putting her on the stretcher and assured her while walking with us in the hall that Children's was where she needed to be and it was a fun place. This personal touch was an amazing gift, our daughter is autistic and was having some major anxiety at that moment, it meant the world to us he would take the time to comfort her."

"Had Dr. Boston not moved so quickly I am not sure I could be telling the same story I am today. By the time we got to Children's Hospital the disorder had progressed to the inside of her mouth. In this season of thankfulness, we are eternally grateful for Dr. Boston. As a parent who has previously lost a child, the thought of losing my daughter is something I cannot bear to think about. We spent almost the whole week at Children's. The last time getting off the elevator coming home, my daughter looked at me and said, you know what mom....I said what....she said Dr. Boston was right. I asked her what she was talking about and she said, he was right, this was where I needed to be and it was fun!! Dr. Boston truly is an Angel to us. A true Blessing to the hospital and to the community, thank you Dr. Boston."

RECOGNIZING A TEAM MEMBER

When you recognize someone and make a donation, your "Blessing Angel" will receive a personalized certificate and a special angel pin to proudly wear each and every day, knowing they made a difference in your experience here at the Blessing Health System.

How To Nominate a "Blessing Angel":

  • Complete the online donation and nomination form located here.
  • When filling out the form you will select Who's Your Angel Nomination and then will be asked to tell us about your "Blessing Angel" and how they made a difference.  
  • Once your nomination is submitted and reviewed the "Blessing Angel" will be presented with a personalized certificate and angel pin to thank and recognize them for the exceptional care that they provided.

CONTACT US

For more information about the Blessing Foundation or to discuss a donation or gift, call (217) 223-8400, ext. 4800, or email us at blessingfoundation@blessinghealth.org.