Nurses Show Up With Smiles To Help Patients: Islip Local Heroes

ISLIP, NY — 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.

Oakdale resident Aria Sitaram wanted to nominate the nurses at the infusion center of South Shore Neurologic on Main Street in Islip. Specifically she wanted to recognize Lourdes, Janna, Nicole, Jennifer, Sheila, Patrick, Liz , Tiny and Jules.

Here's what Sitaram had to say about the group:

They are amazing people who showed up everyday during the height of the pandemic, and still are, to give essential medication to me and many more people who would be hospitalized or worse without it. And, especially, with a smile on their faces and a kind, gentle, compassionate, fun, thoughtful atmosphere while dealing with the virus themselves and the patients who depend on them for the ability to function in life. They are all are so wonderful. These nurses have been doing their job with such compassion, integrity, kindness, joy and enthusiasm throughout the pandemic . They have made the need to go for treatment comfortable , safe and easy with wonderful attitudes and attention to patient that is exceptional even though they were also dealing with their own problems regarding the pandemic .

Thanks for all that you do Lourdes, Janna, Nicole, Jennifer, Sheila, Patrick, Liz , Tiny and Jules!

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