Hospital Tech Puts Patients First: Trevose Hero

TREVOSE, 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 Bonnie Knoll-Wagner, who nominated her daughter, Erika, a patient care technician at Doylestown Hospital.

Where the nominee lives: Trevose

Where the person who nominated the hero lives: Lower Southampton

Name of the nominee: Erika Knoll

Name of the person who nominated the hero: Bonnie Knoll-Wagner

Is the nominee considered an essential worker?: Yes

What does the nominee do for work?:
She's a PCT in the COVID-19 and ICU unit at Doylestown Hospital

Why do you believe the nominee should be recognized or honored?:
My daughter is an 18-year-old single mom to a 2-yr-old son named Brayden. From 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., my daughter puts her own safety aside to help care for patients who are not only in the ICU but also in the hospital's COVID-19 unit. She's been feeling down lately due to what she sees at work and also the time she misses with her son, but she still continues to do it with a smile on her face. She's an amazing young woman and even a better daughter and mom.

What’s one thing you want everyone to know about your hero?:
How big of a heart she has by putting her patients' needs ahead of her own. And she is appreciated.