Eileen MacDonell joined St. Joseph-Mercy Hospital in Feb of 2001 with about 19
years of experience in the field both (adult and neonatal) to assist with the
transition of the special care nursery into an NICU. She would best be
described as a therapist who goes above and beyond!
Having held the neo/peds chair & chair elect position in the last 5 years she is
active in the MSRC. She has planned and facilitated the first, second and third
neo/peds MSRC conference held in Ann Arbor complete with video
conferencing between area's of the state: Grand Rapids, Traverse City (Munson
hospital) & Charlevoix.
Eileen MacDonell has been a member of the Family Centered Care Committee
since 2005. Eileen is actively involved in the committee and contributes both
in discussion, planning, process and implementation of the FCC philosophy in
the NICU.
Eileen is extremely friendly, polite, supportive, and endearing to our families.
She introduces herself to all families she medically cares for. When it appears
that they are anxious and need further information, Eileen never hesitates to
explain the respiratory equipment or mechanisms with which a baby needs for
oxygen support. She explains it very simply to our families without
intimidation. When I attend deliveries with Eileen, she introduces not just
herself, but introduces the entire care team taking care of the baby. Eileen is
always friendly to staff, seeking to help staff with their tasks when she can, and
prioritizes her work.
Eileen also cares for the staff and family photo board out in the lobby of the
NICU. It is updated regularly and she has done a great job projecting the good
feelings that our families have toward the NICU. Recently Eileen took on
another task of utilizing the thank cards we receive from our families. She
asked for a magnetic strip to be placed on the wall in the family room and it
now holds a dozen thank you's that are rotated frequently from our families. It
is definitely a nice addition.
Eileen is well deserving of any special honors from the Respiratory Dept. She
is a great example for her colleagues.
| Congratulations Eileen MacDonell June 2008 ~~~~~~~~~~~ St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Ann Arbor, MI |
Eileen MacDonell (left) with FACES Founder, Sharman Lamka