PHIL Award Winner
June 2008
June 2008
Eileen MacDonell joined St. Joseph-Mercy Hospital in Feb of 2001 with about
19 years of experience in the respiratory 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) and
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.
19 years of experience in the respiratory 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) and
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.
Eileen MacDonell
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Ann Arbor, MI
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Ann Arbor, MI
Eileen MacDonell (left)
with FACES Foundation
Founder Sharman Lamka.
with FACES Foundation
Founder Sharman Lamka.
