December 2022
Jill D
Dayton
,
RN
7 West PCU
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
Roanoke
,
VA
United States
Jill saw more than a patient, she saw a family that needed kindness.
We currently have a patient who is the father of two small children, ages 3 and 5. The patient's wife brings the children to see him every day. The family has seen many challenges over the past few years and now to have this young father in the hospital with Christmas fast approaching and unable to work is heartbreaking. Jill Dayton, RN, learned so much about this family while caring for the patient. Jill was off for a day in December, but early in the afternoon, she showed up with two Christmas Bags. She learned the children had a few special toys they wanted - a fire truck and a medical set so they could help take care of their dad. Jill is an amazing nurse, but the heart she has for her patients was certainly demonstrated in Jill's actions with this family. She brought the two children the toys they wanted and the smiles on the faces of the children, mother, and father were priceless. Jill saw more than a patient, she saw a family that needed kindness. She goes above and beyond to make sure our patients feel that they are what is most important to her. She does these kinds of things with all her patients - a beautiful person inside and outside. A blessing to all that know her!