By Sherry Williams Fried and Amanda Neal “I was scared when I arrived at the ER. Having pressure in your chest makes you immediately think ‘I’m having a heart attack,’” said Sherry Williams-Fried. “When you enter one of those ER bays, a myriad of people flood to you, getting vitals, putting you in
By John Taylor and David Szumski Every day, the Beebe Medical Foundation receives emails and letters from grateful patients and families who are reaching out to recognize and thank our doctors, nurses and team members for what they do best: provide excellent care. Sharing stories, expressing
By Mary Ellen South When you are admitted to a hospital or healthcare facility, you usually have a condition or emergency that is attended to immediately. Cardiac concerns, broken bones, digestive challenges all fall into categories of “fixable conditions.” When a patient with a chronic condition
By Thomas Protack Jamie Dickerson, nurse manager at Beebe Healthcare, encourages everyone to Give Local! Give to Beebe! Give on Giving Tuesday When I was young, sometimes I expressed disappointment with the overall results of my birthday or Christmas presents. My parents would often say, “It is
People Make All the Difference in Care at Beebe By Douglas Cassel and David Szumski While on vacation in the Rehoboth Beach area, Douglas Cassel became ill. His insurer referred him to Beebe Healthcare. “I woke up that morning and my lips were swollen like a supermodel’s. My spouse, Paul, looked at
Celebrate Excellent Care | The best hospital experience I have ever had in my life! By David SzumskiBill McManus’ story starts several years ago with a diagnosis of atrial fibrillation. “My brother was first in our family to be diagnosed with aFib and he told me that I should see his cardiac
by Mary Ellen South Pickleball is a very popular sport. All new housing developments, including retirement communities, wouldn’t think of putting tennis courts in without pickleball courts. Even older communities in our area have converted tennis courts into this popular sports’ requirements. The
I “Danced My Way” Right into Beebe’s Emergency Department By Carol A. Dennis I danced my way right into Beebe’s Emergency Department. Well not exactly, but pretty close. It was a beautiful evening in April and we were dining with friends at one of our favorite restaurants. We had invited old friends
Dinah Reath had a heart attack after teaching the first of her two aquatic exercise classes at the Sussex Family YMCA, where she has taught water exercise for many years. Always active and fit, Dinah said, “I never, ever thought I would have a heart attack, having been told my only risk was my age
Nurses at Beebe Healthcare may be honored with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses as part of the DAISY Foundation’s program to recognize the superhuman efforts nurses perform every day. The first award recipient at Beebe is Brooke Talbot, a nurse on the women’s and children’s unit at the
