Published on June 10, 2024

Jhoenas made a scary situation better

Jhoenas stands in the admissions unit holding flowers as he accepts the DAISY Award.

On the morning of June 2, we were direct admitted to the Bronson Methodist Hospital admission unit after being transferred from Bronson South Haven. My daughter had been vomiting for hours and had severe stomach pain. Initial scans didn't show anything with her appendix, but with her slight fever and pain they wanted her to be in the observation overnight to make sure it didn't worsen. Jhoenas was our nurse when we arrived. He was very attentive and explained what he was doing and who would be coming in and when. One of the medications ordered needed to be drank and he gave clear instructions how to split up drinking it for best results. There were questions that I had after we had seen the doctor, and he sent a message asking for someone to come and speak to me some more regarding those questions. He made me as the patient's mom feel heard. He also found a recliner for me, so I could stay the night with her. The rooms are a tight fit and he helped get the recliner in there and brought a pillow and blanket for me as well. You could tell that he really cared about his job. He spoke highly of his leadership team and explained why he liked working in an observation unit. He made a time that could have been scary not seem so bad.

Reviewed by Anonymous, Family Member