I’ve recently heard about so many of our MSBI employees who go above and beyond for children in our community.
Our Pediatrics Department at Union Square has a team of employees who truly love their jobs. Some of them have been at MSBI for more than 20 years and many commute from far away. Like so many here at MSBI, they’ve been through challenges and changes in the past few years, and they continue to provide exceptional service to their patients.
Kids love toys, but having toys in this waiting room is an infection control risk. James McIntosh, Patient Navigator, came up with a very creative solution. He created packets with kids’ activities that are unique to the practice, including a crossword with the physicians’ names. Kids and parents both love to pass the time doing these puzzles. The whole team has created a colorful space for kids, and I am thankful for their patience and creativity in dealing with our youngest patients.
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Alison Snow, the social worker who leads our cancer support programs, worked with PS6 and a donor to create Kits for KIDS. These backpacks filled with activities, comforting toys, and encouraging artwork created by the PS6 second-graders are given to kids whose parents have cancer. I’m so thankful that she and her team are looking out not only for our patients, but our patients’ loved ones.
Our Emergency Department and Pediatric Observation Unit at Petrie also recently invited kindergarteners from PS33/Chelsea Prep to tour an ambulance and discuss safe habits like wearing a helmet on a bike. Their faces and voices definitely brightened up our campus.
