Living a Dream, No Matter How Big or Small
Kelly Piccininni
Senior Director, HR Operations and Shared Services at Northside Hospital
Living a Dream, No Matter How Big or Small
Last month, Northside Hospital sponsored a heart-warming fundraising gala for a charity founded by one of our neonatal nurses. Called Earth’s Angels, the charity was started by a neonatal nurse in our Family Centered Care (FCC) unit. Founder Hanan Waite, RN, BSN, established Earth’s Angels in 2012 to help eradicate maternal and infant mortality in impoverished areas around the world. She founded the charity just after having survived a difficult childbirth and realizing that many women around the world do not have access to the type of excellent care she received at Northside. Over the ensuing years, Northside staff has responded with overwhelming generosity, holding bake sales and supply drives for projects in Syria, Lebanon, Ghana, India, Botswana and the U.S.
On this particular night, the second gala held for the charity, the evening was filled with generous people all coming out to support a truly important cause. There was live music, delicious food and many items donated for a silent auction to round out the event. But what was most amazing was the energy of all of these folks coming together, dedicated to one cause. This spirit of selflessness and camaraderie is really something that’s typical of Northside and something we’re very proud of.
As a matter of fact, both the FCC and our Lactation Center collaborate on this important effort—a testament to the teamwork experienced at Northside every day. The gala even featured a song written by Jill Barnesse, a lactation consultant, and performed by FCC staff and Earth’s Angels board members. Truly inspiring stuff, I must say.
And it all started with just one staff member who had a dream of helping people who didn’t have the excellent health care she experienced.
The bottom line? We’re so proud of the people at Northside, people who give of themselves whenever they see a need. And we’re honored to support the vision of those who devote their energy to making the world a better place.
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