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Medical Center Excellence
"Lauren
came to me one afternoon looking for a CD player for a patient. When I
asked what she needed it for she told me that the patient had been here
for more than six weeks. She had noticed that he didn't like watching
TV, and there wasn't much for him to do so she went home and burned him
CDs with a Western book on tape for him to listen to. What a difference
that must have made for him and his stay at MUSC!"
"While
performing her normal duties at the desk on the "C" side of the adult
ED, Peggy heard a monitor alarm going off. No one else was at the desk
at that time, so she checked the monitor screen. Having been an EMT
years ago, she saw what looked like VTACH (fast heart rhythm) on the
monitor. She immediately went to check on the patient and discovered
the patient was unresponsive. She summoned help and the patient was
successfully resuscitated and admitted to the ICU."
"Shinika
had a visitor that walked in to our organization seeking information to
catch the public bus. She was unfamiliar with not only the cost of the
bus rides but also the schedule and how it operated, and she informed
Shinika that she would have to do this all day with only $5. Appearing
to be a little distraught and fatigued, the visitor needed help from
Shinika. She wanted to put the woman at ease and began to ask her
questions to help her. She asked her if she was thirsty and the visitor
meekly replied, "Yes." Shinika escorted her to the cafeteria, got her
not only a drink but some food to eat. Shinika found her the bus
schedule, the bus fare, and walked her to the bus to ensure her safety
and wished her well. This is clearly MUSC Excellence at its best. Thank
you Shinika for going above and beyond."
"I
was stranded in Charleston from Rock Hill. I had very little cash and
didn't know anyone here. Carolyn demonstrated compassion when I needed
it most. She made certain that I had transportation to a hotel and that
I made it there safely. I had no cash and she even checked to see if I
had eaten and purchased my lunch from the kindness of her heart. What a
big heart she has. Thank you Carolyn."
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