Nurse Practitioner Goes The Extra Mile: A Tinley Park Hero

TINLEY PARK, IL — 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 Rick Kingery of Tinley Park, who nominated his wife, Kristen Gervasi of Tinley Park:

Where the nominee lives:
Tinley Park

Where the person who nominated the hero lives:
Tinley Park

Name of the nominee:
Kristen Gervasi

Name of the person who nominated the hero:
Rick Kingery

Is the nominee considered an “essential worker”?:
Yes

What does the nominee do for work?:
Nurse practitioner

Why do you believe the nominee should be recognized or honored?
She’s the most caring nurse practitioner I know

What’s one thing you want everyone to know about your hero?:
How she goes the extra mile to make each person who comes into her care and their families, calling each of them on a day to day basis to reassure them that their loved ones are being taken care of.’

Thank you for all you do, Kristen!

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