Service Hero Lifts Patient’s Spirits With Stuffed Turtle

Congratulations Mark Hood, Radiology, for being named an Infirmary Service Hero!

Mark was nominated by a coworker for his compassion and inclusion.

After learning about a patient having no friends or family to visit, Mark took it upon himself to bond with the patient. He brought her a stuffed turtle to keep her company and visited her daily during her admission.

The coworker who nominated him said that every time they would see this patient in therapy, she’d show off her turtle that Mark gave her and talk about how happy her visits from Mark made her.

“He made her feel valued and loved, and visibly lifted her spirits. I have no doubt he contributed to her healing by attending to her spirit.”