I want to give a much deserved shoutout to the emergency room staff at Salina Regional Health Center.
You see, I spent a good chunk of my morning there. It turned out to be nothing major and I have returned home feeling much better.
Each and every one of the ER personnel I encountered was great! From the intake folks to the nurse to the doctor to the custodian, all were friendly and kind. They all made me feel much more comfortable sitting in an exam room with a pulse oximeter clipped to my finger and a blood pressure cuff periodically squeezing the life out of my arm. (I really dislike those cuffs!)
I had been dealing with the issue since mid-afternoon on Christmas. Despite sleeping fairly well last night, the issue continued this morning and I was concerned that something serious was happening inside my body, perhaps related to the giant blood clot that was removed last year. I had just been to my regular doctor visit the week prior and all was well, so I knew something was suddenly off. I got myself to the ER, and unlike the two times a year ago, I drove myself rather than ride in an ambulance.
I figured with it being the day after Christmas, the ER might be busy, but it wasn't, and soon after walking in, I was in an exam room answering the nurse's questions.
Why am I telling you this, you ask? Because often, hospital staff, especially those in the ER, only hear negative comments from those they have treated.
I'm sure there are instances in which the negative comments are justified, however, not nearly as often as they are heard.
These folks are good, hard-working people who do their best to help patients feel better. They see all sorts of things, some I would never want to see, yet they do their best to help all those who come into the ER. They need to hear some praise occasionally.
I, for one, am grateful for their assistance, professionalism, and kindness. Thank you, Salina Regional ER staff!
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