Wayne Magazine Holiday 2018 | Page 27

Dear Ms. Schwartz, O n June 15, 2018 I arrived at the Chilton Medical Center Emergency Room for what I perceived to be a bout of “food poison- ing”. We met Dr. Eric Perez who calm- ly talked, listened and asked questions about how I was feeling. Thanks to his excellent diagnosis skills, I learned that I needed an emergency aortic aneurysm repair. This being a life-threatening event, Dr. Perez and the Chilton staff, acted quickly to arrange for my emer- gency transportation to Morristown Medical Center and insure that a car- diac surgeon familiar with aortic aneurysm repair would be available for the surgery. Dr. Marek Polomsky and his team were totally prepared at 3 a.m. when I arrived at Morristown Medical Center and performed a life-saving sur- gery, which enables me to write this let- ter of appreciation. I would be remiss in not recogniz- ing the staff at Chilton and Morristown Medical Centers for their highly profes- sional care during my stay at their hos- pitals. The care and concern exhibited by each and every one of them made an extremely difficult surgery and recovery tolerable. Dear Dr. Conn, T his letter is to express my grati- tude to you for the surgery you performed on me this year at Chilton Medical Center. I realize that many of the surgeries you perform are a lot more serious and involved than the removal of a basal cell on the face. However, I was treated with the utmost care by you, as well as all the nurses who were assigned to me. You explained every step of the way and gave careful attention to every detail which made me feel a lot less anxious. You are not only a skilled surgeon, but a kind human being, which is just what every patient would hope for in a doctor. Chilton Medical Center is for- tunate to have you on their staff. Thank you again, Margaret I wanted to take a moment to person- ally thank Alberta, RN; Mary S. RN; Mamoza RN; Michele RN and Killian PCT in 4 East for their sense of urgency, professionalism, expertise and compassion. My mother was admitted through the ER and is 85 years old. In addition to her medical issues she suffers from depression and severe anxiety. I am an only child and the primary caregiver for her. There is no one else, just me to take care of her. These professionals took care of my mother since she arrived and have provided SUPERIOR service and OUT- STANDING support to both my moth- er and me. They went above and beyond to take EXCELLENT care of my mother and keep her calm in addition to fre- quently visiting her room to ensure all her medical needs were being met. It is difficult to be at the hospital for the entire time when you work full time, and wonderful and comforting to know that during the time I could not be there, my mother was with professionals who I could trust. I am truly grateful and appreciative for all that they did during this very stressful time. It is comforting to know that your hospital has what I would like to refer to as guardian angels to watch over our loved ones. My family and I extend our sincere gratitude for the competence, profes- sionalism and medical care extended to me by the physicians, nurses and staff at both Chilton Medical Center and Morristown Medical Center. Gary F. To Whom It May Concern, Dr. Michael Conn Again, I would like to thank these very special people for being so AMAZ- ING during my mother’s stay at the hos- pital. We will never forget them and con- sider them an extension of our family. Chilton Medical Center is very blessed to have them! Vicki Chilton Magazine holiday 2018