With the utmost respect and gratitude, this message goes out to a host of folks who acted with such urgency in the moment, it still hasn't hit me as to how serious my condition was that day. Thank you Dr. Van Meter for understanding the urgency of that moment after I came into the ED on July 11. It was your quick actions and decision making along with your colleagues present in the room that likely created a window for me that definitely saved my life. From the ED attendant who moved me quickly to an EKG test, to the EKG operators that signaled the immediacy via cellphone to the ED staff, to Dr. Van Meter and her staff, and to Dr. Corcoran who unceremoniously had his workout interrupted and came in off the street to literally save my life - it is my greatest privilege to always remember your faces and names. I thank you all sincerely and my family especially thanks you all for your decisive actions and professionalism in a most pivotal moment. The very fact that this is what you do everyday is a testament to your respective backgrounds, education and upbringing in making life a better place and helping those in need. I wish I had a magic wand to give each of you something in return that equals what you mean to me and what you actually do in the world, and it is with many tears in this moment that I acknowledge that these are only words in return. To Danielle and Justin, to Nana, to Giorhonda, and Randy and Beck - thank you all sincerely for watching over me during the days/nights. I could never have been in better care or felt like I had been blessed with a second chance, thanks to all of you from the bottom to the top of my healing heart. Thank you all.
Rochelle Van Meter
Emergency Medicine
Farmington
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