Tamara Scott, Care Coordination, RN Inpatient Clinical Care Coordinator, received a Who’s Your Angel nomination from fellow Blessing Hospital employee Carrie Altobelli, Critical Care/PCU, RN. The Blessing Foundation presented the Who’s Your Angel award on June 3.
Carrie stated, “I was in a pretty traumatic motor vehicle accident in November of 2021. Tamara Scott messaged me at home shortly after the accident to ask how I was doing. She not only checked on me then, but has been a support for me this entire time. We did not know each other outside of work, so for her to stay a constant motivator for me says a lot about her character as a person. I have had a difficult time getting past this accident, both mentally and physically. I was able to come back to work on light-duty in March, and although better than staying at home in my thoughts, it has still been difficult feeling like I am letting my team down. Tamara has been my cheerleader, helping me get out of my own head. She has been there to listen to me, talk with me, motivate me, and she has even seen me cry more than once which I hate to do in front of anyone!! She has helped me more then I think she even realizes, so she deserves this angel award, and so much more! What started as just a work relationship has turned into a friend I can confide in, a friend I can lean on, a friend when I am feeling overwhelmed like I am never going to heal and get back to my normal self, she lets me cry in her office as she hands me a Kleenex and tells me it will get better. For all of this Tamara, I thank you from the bottom of my heart!”
The “Who’s Your Angel” program is an opportunity for patients and their families to express their appreciation to anyone in the Health System who had a positive influence in their healthcare experience. When the donor makes a financial gift of any size in the name of the employee and writes up a story sharing the experience, the Foundation deposits the gift to the patient care area or restricted fund that most closely matches the employee(s) being honored or the reason for the patient’s time with the Health System. This donation was deposited to the Caring Club Fund. One hundred percent of Foundation gifts are designated to caring for patients in need.
Any staff member can be nominated for a Who’s Your Angel award, and nomination forms can be found in over 35 different departments within the Health System, from Palmyra to Pittsfield, to Golden and more! For more information regarding the “Who’s Your Angel” program, or giving of any kind to Blessing Health System, contact The Blessing Foundation at 217-223-8400, Ext. 4800.
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