“Godsend” to Patient, Friend of Nursing Award Recipient, Johari Curry
October 22, 2018
As the registrar for Radiology at Mercy Health Saint Mary’s downtown campus, Johari Curry encounters and helps numerous patients, often those who are sick or not feeling well, coming for tests each day at the hospital.
Curry is noted for her exceptional service that she provided to a colleague’s husband. The colleague nominated her for a Friend of Nursing Award, which she received on October 8, 2018:
“My husband was scheduled for a stress test over the summer. He is not well and has many health issues. This was the second attempt to get his test done. The first was at another hospital system and not able to be performed due to a lack of communication between the cardiology office at and the radiology department at the other system. This time, we requested the test to be done at Mercy Health. When we arrived, Johari informed me the test was canceled by mistake by the other system’s employee at the cardiology department.
“It was really difficult to get my husband here to complete the test because he felt so weak and tired. Johari was extremely helpful! She made phone calls to those in her department who could help get him in for his test. She also spoke with the other system’s cardiology office to let them know of the error.
“I can’t tell you what a Godsend Johari was that morning. She went so far beyond expectations to assure we were well taken care of. I am so thankful I work for Mercy Health where staff does all they can for our customers.”
Congratulations to Curry, who was selected by the Work Environment Council of nurses.