Princeton Hero Is Working Around The Clock To Care For Patients

PRINCETON, NJ — 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 Nicole Rodricks of Princeton, who nominated her husband Michael Rodricks, MD of Princeton:

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

What does the nominee do for work?:
Director of the Intensive Care Unit at Robert Wood Johnson University Somerset Hospital.

Why do you believe the nominee should be recognized or honored?
Michael has been working 12 to 24 hour shifts in the ICU since early March with little time off. He has coordinated the care of almost 40 ICU patients and has been frontline in their care for close to two months.

What’s one thing you want everyone to know about your hero?:
When he is off of work he can be found reading, researching and collaborating therapies with other ICU friends around the country!

Thank you for all you do, Dr. Michael!

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