Nurse Cares For The Most At-Risk: Bristol Hero

BRISTOL, PA — 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 Alyssa Kenderdine, who nominated her sister, Erin Kenderdine, a nurse at Silver Lake Center, a nursing home in Bristol.

Where the nominee lives:
Bristol

Where the person who nominated the hero lives:
Langhorne

Name of the nominee:
Erin Kenderdine

Name of the person who nominated the hero:
Alyssa Kenderdine

Is the nominee considered an essential worker?:
Yes

What does the nominee do for work ?:
Nurse at Silver Lake Center

Why do you believe the nominee should be recognized or honored?:
My sister is a unit manager at the Silver Lake Center, where she cares for the most at-risk for COVID, the elderly. She worked countless hours and overtime and worked directly with COVID patients. Unfortunately, she ended up testing positive for coronavirus a few weeks ago and is recovering at home, but eager to get back to work to continue to help her patients.

What’s one thing you want everyone to know about your hero?:
Erin is very passionate in her field and very hardworking. She is currently an RN and working towards her BSN while working full-time. She definitely deserves to be recognized for her hard work.

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