Huge thanks to hospital staff
I want very much to share our five-month medical journey with you just so you will know how lucky we are to have the hospital we have and the medical professionals there who attend to our family members should the necessity arrive.
For 40 days plus, my husband was on the second floor and not once did anyone ever raise his or her voice or be short tempered with him.
Our family doctor, Dr. Asquith, dropped in to see him most days before his busy day started. This was so appreciated. From here, we go to the hemodialysis department and spent many hours there over a period of two months or more. It would do your heart good just to sit quietly there and watch and listen. This whole floor is crammed full of happy, caring and highly trained people. They support each other, they make jokes and help each other with the needed supplies and know how.
To the family members of their patients, they look them in the eye, call them by name, show concern for you, make sure you get home safely. Even if they’re dealing with a patient, they take the time to welcome you to the department and wave at you to say goodbye.
From the housekeeping staff, porters and on to the medical staff, all help to give that area the feeling that it gives out. There’s a few characters there, all such good people.
The kidney specialists there, Dr. Bashir, Dr. Din and Dr. Singh, what did we ever do to deserve them? Just seeing these gentlemen walk through the ward and watch them interact with patients and family members gives you a feeling of calm and reassurance.
As you walk down the hallway to the dialysis department you pass by offices of more dedicated and kind people. Again they look you in the eye, call you by name and are ever so accommodating. I recall having a few meltdowns and these special people jumped to help me. I won’t ever forget this!
Before I get on to the cancer clinic, I want to mention another “smart cookie” Dr. Paterson. Now there is a piece of work! Besides dealing with our medical problem he loves to laugh and make you laugh. Another treasure.
Now back to the cancer clinic. From the secretaries, right on up to Dr. Powell, I remember thinking “do all these people take good humor medicine before coming to work?” Again, kind, happy, considerate and ever so helpful.
No kidding, we’ve won the medical lottery with the Prince George hospital. I’m certainly not wishing that you or a family member will need to spend time there, but if you do, you’ll be in good hands.
Please believe me when I say that we and the areas surrounding Prince George are so fortunate to have such a facility.
As I check over our appointments on the calendar, I find we have an appointment with Dr. Yew in the coming week. She’s at the cancer clinic. Guess what? She’s all smiles too!
Carmie Webster, Cluculz Lake