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MaryBeth Lynch
MaryBeth Lynch
Springfield Regional Medical Center - Cardiac Care
"Making a difference in the lives of others" is first what impressed us the most about MaryBeth Lynch, a R.N. working at the Springfield Regional Medical Center on the Fountain Avenue campus. On a cold and lonely and not to mention scary evening when my mother was on the cardiac care unit in the hospital and within moments we were informed that she would be having heart surgery early in the morning. Sensing the deep emotions that I am sure could not only be seen but sensed by MaryBeth, she came into the room and when she entered it honestly felt as if an angel were sent to us to tuck us all gently into her wings to give us hope and to help us believe that all would be fine. She honestly treated my mother and us as family with so much human dignity. She took the time to listen to our concerns and our fears and our insecurities. She made sure that we understood what was going to be happening with in the next 36 hours and provided much reassurance, we did know what to expect because she defined each moment and it really alleviated the unknown. I felt those wings of her holding us all very close. She talked to my mother and instantly they connected and I felt that not only was she a great nurse taking care of a patient but she genuinely cared and set the foundation to be a friend. Her compassion showed with everything that she did. After surgery my mother returned to the same floor for recovery and my mothers eyes would light up each evening when MaryBeth was on. MaryBeth honestly took care of my mother as if she were her best friend. She greeted her with a smile, she listened to her, and I stress listened. She would take the time to rub lotion on my mother, explain every technique that was going to be done so we knew what to expect. When most emotions normally would have been escalating, ours were put at ease. She provided encouragement when recovery was difficult. She was always greeting people with a smile and always took time with the family to make sure that we were all grounded. She even put hair dye on my mother’s hair one evening because my mom was so upset on how her hair looked. MaryBeth exceeded all of our expectations of a care giver and she exemplified her role as a nurse. The entire hospital stay she was always busy taking care of all of her patients needs and doing it graciously. She took the time to ask about my mother's past and talking about my mother being a nursing assistant at Mercy Memorial Hospital for many years and the compassion that was shown to my mother by MaryBeth is what my mother took so much pride in herself when she cared for all of her patients. We have returned to the hospital to just stop by to say hello to MaryBeth and that in our hearts we know that our lives have forever been changed by MaryBeth.
Nominated by Tonya West
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