Debbie Porter Fuels Patient with Love and a Little Bit of Food

Congratulations Debbie Porter, PCT, on being named a Service Hero!

Debbie works on 4W in Hot Springs and was nominated by a coworker for this award.

The coworker said there was a younger patient who had surgery and was not allowed to eat or drink for over 12 hours due to the procedure. Debbie was tasked with sitting with the patient.

The patient was feeling stressed and anxious after surgery and Debbie was a listening ear for them when their family couldn’t be present.

When the patient was well enough after their procedure and with their nurse’s blessing, Debbie bought the patient her favorite hospital food in order to cheer her up and fill her stomach.

“Debbie has not been with us for very long, but she embodies what it means to truly care for people and to love our neighbors as we love ourselves.”