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University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

19 hours ago

“My father was in the Cardiovascular Procedure Recovery Unit prior to a pacemaker placement. Lindsey welcomed us with a smile and personal greetings. She listened patiently to all my father’s jokes, which of course, were just a front for the nervousness he was feeling.

“Every step of the way, Lindsey was explaining the plan of care and what to expect. She made eye contact, she touched my father, she asked about HIM, she asked questions and waited for the answer. She knew when those answers were veiled in a joke. We knew the plan of care.

“Lindsey orchestrated all of my father’s care, and he could not have been in any better hands. When X-ray came to get him after the procedure, she was there. When Dr. Giudici came to see him before and after the procedure, she was there. When the gal from the pacemaker company came to adjust dad’s pacemaker afterward, she was there. She went over the discharge instructions with me, and then with dad separately. She sent Dad’s prescription to the outpatient pharmacy so I could pick it up before we left.

“Thank you so much Lindsey. My dad has raved about the care you gave. You are a gem.”

Congratulations Lindsey Grieser, BSN, RN, winner of the August DAISY Award! ... See MoreSee Less