Our cookout lunch seemed such a small expression of gratitude in comparison to the amazing changes, upgrades and hard work involved in this renovation. We all love our new look and feel!! The patients also comment on how beautiful our unit is and those who have been here before report the environment is so much better now for their healing.
I cannot emphasize enough how intensely your Teams worked with my Behavioral Health Team to ensure safety and minimize disruption to patient care, therapy programing and work flows during this challenging metamorphosis. No one can appreciate how difficult it is to work around behavioral health patients who move freely in the workspace unless they have actually done it. Some of our patients are very sick and some are dangerous to themselves and others. At no time did your workers discount this. They were always receptive to this necessary collaboration. You all made it work and we kept our patients safe. What an accomplishment!!
Now we have all created a bit of a legacy here and I am extremely proud to have been a part of our project. Many thanks to each of you and your Teams!!
With sincerest and utmost appreciation and respect,
Shelly and the Behavioral Health Team
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!!
Shelly L. Malone, MSN, RN-BC
Director, Behavioral Health Services
Johnston UNC Health