Hospital team turns nurse’s hospital stay into an anniversary celebration

January 9, 2026 – What began as a stressful hospital stay for Angela, one of our dedicated nurses, became an unforgettable celebration of love thanks to the compassion and creativity of our care team.

Angela was admitted for severe abdominal pain and underwent surgery just as her wedding anniversary approached. “I was heartbroken, thinking I’d miss celebrating our special day,” Angela shared. But the team had other plans. “They said, ‘We can take care of that,’” she recalled.

And they did. Angela and her husband, Christopher, were surprised with a beautifully prepared steak and shrimp dinner right in her hospital room. “It was delicious,” Angela said. “They came in and told me to cover my head and not peek… then they had it all set up. It was so nice.” The real gift, though, was how it made them feel: Christopher said it was the first time he’d seen Angela smile all week…

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