September 30, 2020 Issue, Page 3 of 24

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PG4 HOMETOWN HEROES |Wednesday, September 30, 2020 isn’t busy we float to other depart- proactive in our care approach to erything is hanging on you during ing — the words of thanks and nity to know that should you come ments to assist them.” help ensure the best patient out- a stressful situation and patients kindness shown is deeply appre- through our ICU you will receive Each day brings a new chal- comes.” look to you to determine how they ciated,” she said. “This virus is the very best care — we care for the lenge during this time, she said. She said her job is “definitely should react.” certainly shining a new light on all individual, so there is no question “We are extremely conscious an emotional challenge — I get She appreciates the public’s re- frontline workers and their roles. of who you are, your skin color, about contamination, not only deeply involved with the patients I action to frontline workers during It is also clear that every person, your financial status, etc. Ourteam to keep our patients safe, but our GPRMC team members and our care for.” She keeps patients calm the pandemic. no matter their job description, has is only devoted to serving our pa- families,” she said. “We have had by staying calm, and that’s “even “The public’s response to front- been affected in some way.” tients to the best of our abilities. to slow down and be even more when I’m not on the inside. Ev- line workers have been so touch- She added: “I want our commu- Also, please wear a mask.” Lab supervisor praises ‘superheroes’ at GPRMC By Don Munsch, Editor She gave credit to her cowork- build a relationship with them,” and just words of thanks that ‘Yvonne Keahey, a lab supervi- ers. she said, “Which for patients to have been such a morale boost sor who has been at Great Plains “The lab and our whole team be drawn regularly they typically for our whole department,” she Regional Medical Center for 24 are definitely behind the scenes have an underlying condition; said. years, said a normal day at the superheroes,” she said. “The so when a conditions worsen or Keahey described how she hospital is busy, buit since the lab team has been accepting of decided on a medical field job. we lose a patients, it can be very pandemic hit, a normal day is these new COVID protocols and “My mother had been in the hard.” “crazy.” diligent PPE wearers during this medical field and I knew I en- The support from the com- joyed being around and caring “Due to COVID, we are run- time.” ning more labs, dealing with Her job can be emotionally munity during the pandemic has for people,” she said. “So after supply shortages all while taking challenging, she said. been “so heartwarming,” she my children were school-aged extra precautions to ensure the “Tn the lab, we have some pa- said. I began taking classes at the safety of our patients and team tients that are regularly drawn “We have received several SWOSU-Sayre campus and the Yvonne Keahey members,” she said. so we have the opportunity to packages of masks or gift baskets. rest of my career is history.” Providing Welding Services & Supplies For More Than 25 Years! Structual Steel * Welding Supplies * Specialty Gases « Trailer Parts ¢ Fabrication Check out our new showroom! Major brands for sheep, goats, pigs and cattle Wk SUPPLIES & supply, £-L-C- 918 N. Van Buren (580) 225-6554 * www.janningwelding.com