PULSE Magazine | February 2019 Issue

Employee Recognition

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SIMPLE KINDNESS AND THE INNOCENCE OF A CHILD

While at work I ran a call on a very sweet 5 year old girl who even though was having some short- ness of breath, still reminded my partner (F. Thomas) and I that sometimes the simplest things are still the best ways to spend your time and keep you happy. Whether it be the glowing sticker I put on her finger to see how good her heart was beating, the cool spaceship like interior of the ambulance, or putting your hands in the air and pretending you’re on a roller coaster when you get on the stretcher. We had a longer transport time than usual with this patient and during the transport she was very sweet and asked a lot of questions, and even told me how good she could draw. I told the patient she could draw a picture if she wanted to, her eyes lit up brighter than Time Square! I gave her my pen and a blank piece of paper and she went to town, drawing anything and everything around her. From our ambulance, the person driving the ambulance, and even down to the details of the car behind us (even a 5 year old knows about I-35 traffic). The girl and her mother allowed me to take a picture of her art work, her mom thought it would be amazing if we shared it with our PR/PIO office in hopes that it could be shared across the de- partment. I’m hopeful that this sweet young girl can make a full recovery from her illness so that she can go on and make a difference in other people’s lives, the way she did in mine.

While we are healthcare providers, I believe it’s important to also remember: we are all fellow human beings we are public servants and sometimes people just need a good smile.

Thank y’all, have a great day!

Benjamin Jones, Medic-I

Fiona Thomas

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