Urszula Olech
Urszula Olech, affectionately called “Oolah,” has been a New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai staff member since 1983. According to Adam Pobliner, Assistant Director of Environmental Services, she is one of the pillars of the department.
“Oolah single-handedly runs our linen department while covering schedules as needed,“ he says. “Her cleaning is impeccable, her attendance flawless, and her commitment to the facility’s success is unmatched. She is humble and modest but takes great pride in her work. Daily, Oolah is the leader of our team. She monitors the linen usage and looks for a way to save the facility money, but more importantly makes sure her patients have everything they need for their stay with us.”
He adds that Oolah is an exemplar of teamwork. “She is always first in line to help her colleagues, and will often volunteer to take on extra work to ensure that the facility is clean and that her coworkers are not overloaded. Oolah means the world to everyone who knows her. She is family to our entire team and can always make us laugh. We appreciate Oolah for her dedication, commitment, and loyalty.”
Urszula is dedicated to her patients. “We always think about the patient first,” she says. “Our priority is to make sure the patient feels that they are cared for and comfortable. Sometimes an extra blanket goes a long way.” And she gives a lot of credit to her team. “Our team at NYEE looks out for each other and supports each other any way we can. We all have the common goal to take care of our patients, and we could not do it without teamwork.”