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How We Live Our Mission - Testimonials
From a Bon Secours patient and their family
At this time of year, we are reminded of how thankful we are for God’]s many gifts of grace and mercy. In turn, we make special efforts to remind family and friends of our love for them. We would be remiss if we did not express our appreciation for the exemplary medical services and many acts of compassion shown for my husband.
Bon Secours Home Care Nurse Revives Toddler
Bon Secours Home Care nurse Jennifer Johnson, RN, was preparing to leave her patient’s home when a young mother rushed through the door with her toddler in her arms. Screaming and in a panic, she handed her lifeless baby to the nurse. The mother reported that the baby had been running a fever and gone into seizures. Though 911 had been summoned, the mother instinctively knew her baby was out of time.
Endoscopy Team: Thanks for making this family’s experience an excellent one!
My wife and I visited your facilities in Newport News today to complete a colonoscopy and I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for a superb, helpful nursing staff, an efficient and quick administrative staff, and a caring, informative medical staff.
Sam Branch
In February, Sam Branch, a surgical tech at Bon Secours Maryview had the opportunity to show “good help” when a high school girl was involved in a horrific automobile accident.
Sharon Green Golden, Manager of Sterile Process, Mary Immaculate Hospital
Sharon has just returned from a medical mission to two Bangladesh villages as part of a surgical team consisting of a general surgeon, Dr. Jennifer O’Neil, and a gynecologist, Dr. Jaffre, and 11 other members.
Jackie Strickland, Occupational Medical Services, Mary Immaculate Hospital
Jackie was chosen by the Chamber of Commerce to attend a yearlong leadership program and her group decided to sponsor a youth career expo as their community project. Over 4,000 students ages14 –21 attended the event.
Chuck Leavitt, Chaplain, Bon Secours Maryview Nursing Care Center
Ten managers from Maryview Nursing Care Center provided lunch for volunteers at the Suffolk Salvation Army. After lunch, the managers helped families select age appropriate gifts for their children, gathering toys and food for the needy families.
Jackie Longworth, Director of Occupational Health, OccuMed
Each year I plan and host a neighborhood block Christmas Party, along with five other neighbors. We go from house to house starting with appetizers and ending with desserts.
From a Bon Secours patient and their family
Geri Leatherbury from the Denbigh OccuMed, the staff of Employee Health and I assisted a family in need. The mom and her two children had a very stressful year, and the mom worried that she could not give her children a Christmas.
Jacquelyn Claude, RN, BSN, 3 South Interim Nurse Manager, Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center
Recently the aunt of one of our staff nurses, Rosalyn Joyner, was a patient on 3-South and later transferred to MICU and eventually passed away. The staff collected funds for Rosie and presented them to her, along with a sympathy card.
Hiawatha Harding
Retirement was rapidly approaching and Hiawatha Harding was making plans to really enjoy it. That started with getting into good shape, so he bought a treadmill and began exercising.“After a year, I was walking a half hour a day,” Hiawatha recalls. “But then I began having shortness of breath…
Deborah Golden
Deborah Golden sensed something wasn’t quite right even before her son Cornelious was born. “It was like his heart would skip a beat... I could feel it.” Two weeks after he was born, an ultrasound confirmed what she had felt.
From a Bon Secours patient and their family
Kimberly loves her job as a nurse at Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center. As a nurse she knows, “You have to listen to your body.”
From a Bon Secours patient and their family
For more than four years, Rosie dealt with a variety of seemingly unrelated ailments. Unexplainable weight gain, shortness of breath, stomach pain and a racing heart beat. She went from doctor to doctor looking for answers. One physician told her it was ulcers. Another doctor in Chicago went as far as removing her gall bladder only to discover it was perfectly fine.
Jerry Linn
Jerry Linn, a 70-year-old retiree and Marine, is a true believer in the benefits of mall walking. He has lost nearly 40 pounds and lowered his cholesterol and blood pressure since he first saw an advertisement for the walking club in October 1999…
Pat Mixon
Pat Mixon was just doing her job, working as a physician liaison for Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center. Never did she think it would transform her life - leaving her 100 pounds lighter…
Bud Jarman
Like many people, 53-year-old Bud Jarman of Portsmouth experienced physical changes as he grew older. "I was less active, had gained a few pounds a realized my eyesight wasn’t as good as it used to be," said Jarman…
From a Bon Secours patient and their family
Province Place of DePaul has become the first assisted living residence in the nation to have a Project Light Learning Center within its community. Project Light is a non-profit organization committed to teaching people of all ages to read using computers, software and supportive relationships…
From a Bon Secours patient and their family
Maryview Medical Center is a special place for people with cancer. The physicians, nurses and support staff have a special place in their hearts for these patients and are truly committed to patient care…
Juan Fagan
In 2003, I went to my doctor for a routine colonoscopy. I have always been one who thinks about preventative measures…
Pat Flemming
I have a friend in Europe with the same form of lung cancer that I have. We compare notes and talk about where we are in the treatment and our similarities…
Denise Kuykendall
I was diagnosed with rectal cancer in 2002. Dr. Ramirez told me I needed surgery right away, which I had at Maryview. The caregivers here were wonderful to me…
Wylie Williams
When I was diagnosed with lung cancer, someone recommended that I see Dr. Dalesandro…
Joy Dalesandro, MD Bon Secours Cardiovascular & Thoracic Specialists
Mr. Williams’ will and character pulled him through his cancer and treatment. He is an inspiration because he has such a strong motivation – he knows what kind of lifestyle he wants and is willing to do what he needs to in order to maintain that.
Jeffrey L. Riblet, MD, FACS, Chairman, Department of Surgery, Commonwealth Surgical Associates
Maryview Medical Center is more of a community hospital than most. The physicians live in the community; they share the values of the patients and their community. The hospital is reaching out to the community that it is in, giving service to patients that may not have received this care otherwise. That is really the mission of Maryview.
Ray T. Ramirez, MD, FACS, Tidewater Surgical Specialists
Even though Maryview is a community hospital and you get the personal touch you want, you also get cutting edge treatment for cancer…
Bobbie Fisher and Judy Baker
Judy: When we found out the diagnosis was cancer, there was never any discussion about sending mom to anyone other than Dr. Stark. We knew mom would love him…
Bernard and Norma Jones
Norma: 5 years ago, I was diagnosed with colorectal cancer. They took out my right kidney and part of my colon. The doctors said I was in remission; I say I was healed…
Paul J. Kovalcik, MD, FACS
I think it is the personal touch that makes Maryview different from other hospitals. It’s the size that allows for the personal touch…
Robin Pearson-Boothe, RN, Clinical Manager, Bon Secours Home Care
When you approach pain, you cannot just use pills. It has to be a many-pronged approach to address spirit, mind and all the emotional upheaval that goes into finding out that you are terminal…
Daniel M. Atienza, MD, Virginia Oncology Associates
The level of care that the oncology program provides for this community is outstanding. What you get here is what you get anywhere else in the country…
Neal Sasser, M.Div., BCC, Coordinator, Pastoral Care, Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center
Pastoral Care is here 24 hours a day, seven days a week and we’re very proud of that fact. That is something that a lot of hospital can't offer or choose not to offer…
James Ferguson
I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma 12 years ago. Six years ago, one doctor gave up on me. He told me to stop the chemotherapy and celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas at the same time…
Lloyd A. Shabazz, MD, FACP, Delta Hematology/Oncology Associates
Sometimes people forget that the people working in a community hospital are from the university hospitals. We didn’t stop thinking when we left…
Robert Neidlinger
I retired in 1993. My wife tried to get me to go to the doctor for screenings and check-ups. I didn’t listen and of course my wife was right. Dr. Kovalcik diagnosed me with cancer…
Yvette Franlkin
When talking to Yvette Franklin, a registered nurse in Mary Immaculate’s endovascular lab, one finds it hard to believe that she has been with the hospital for only four years…
Paul Kovalcik
Paul J. Kovalcik, M.D., a colorectal surgeon, has been affiliated with Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center for more than 15 years. After he completed his service in the U.S. Navy, his friend, Sister Rita Thomas, encouraged him to consider Bon Secours Maryview…
Dennis Holbrook
Dennis Holbrook, former employee of BB&T and Chairman of the Board of Mary Immaculate Hospital, touched many lives when he was alive…
Naval Chapel-goers Endow Health Care for the Poor
Each year, the chapel members at Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek Chapel donate a portion of their weekly offerings to charitable causes that meet basic needs and are either Catholic or outreach-related…
We Salute the Bon Secours DePaul Auxiliary
On the eve of World War II, a group of Norfolk physicians’ wives united to establish the DePaul Auxiliary at the hospital’s former location on Church Street in Norfolk. When war broke out, they supported the effort by making pajamas for soldiers…
Mary Immaculate Auxiliary Helps Wishes Come True
Mary Immaculate Hospital’s Auxiliary is the oldest, most loyal and most generous of the hospital’s donors. The group has grown with the hospital and now has more than 200 members…
Employee Gives from the Heart
Jennifer Smith began working at Bon Secours Maryview 26 years ago. She credits the hospital with giving her the opportunity to grow professionally by continually challenging her potential…
Donors Are Shining Examples of a Lifetime Commitment
A hospital derives its spirit from individuals, such Rita Costello and Frances Shine, who have a long tradition of being involved with Bon Secours Maryview. Both women, along with their late husbands, have been instrumental in the hospital’s growth…
Donors Increase Stewardship Over Time
Kit and Bob Moorefield first became involved with the Mary Immaculate Hospital Auxiliary in 1997. The couple had just moved to Newport News from Northern Virginia, and Kit began volunteering at St. Francis Nursing Center…