He Works Tirelessly To Care For His Patients: West Haven Hero

WEST HAVEN, CT — When times are tough, heroes emerge. We all know someone who's making a difference right now as we live through unprecedented times. Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize these everyday heroes.

This submission comes from Cebi Waterfield of West Haven, who nominated Greg Waterfield.

Where the nominee lives:
West Haven

Name of the nominee:

Greg Waterfield

Is the nominee considered an “essential worker”?:

Yes

What does the nominee do for work?:
CT Scan Tech

Why do you believe the nominee should be recognized or honored?
Greg works full time at YNHHS at St Raphael campus and now Bridgeport Hospital. He picks up extra shifts at Milford Campus as well as Norwalk Hospital. He has scanned hundreds of COVID patients the past few months aiding in their rapid diagnosis based on the CT findings. He works tirelessly to give top notch care to his patients. He also then comes home to take care of our family as I had a total knee replacement in early March. He grocery shops and does laundry. In his spare time Greg is a marathon runner and triathlete, having completed several Boston Marathons Iron Man races. He is truly a hero to our family!!

What’s one thing you want everyone to know about your hero?:
He is completely selfless in his care for his patients and our family.

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