Heroes, right here.
Heroes come in all shapes and sizes, from all walks of life, and are right here in our communities, tackling one of the greatest challenges modern healthcare has ever faced. Read, watch and listen to their stories.
The phlebotomist who, after a long shift at the hospital, spends her free time cooking and delivering hot meals to seniors and truck drivers. A physical therapy assistant plucked from her normal duties and redeployed to screen her friends and neighbors in a tent outside the ER. The environmental services workers who sanitize, disinfect and deep-clean our hospitals and clinics, putting their own health at risk in the process.
We’re surrounded every day by heroes.
In honor of those working tirelessly to get us through the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re sharing the stories of our heroes and the incredible work they do.
The power of 3D printing: From raw material to protecting our front lines
The 3D printing lab at Geisinger is already an amazing team — now instead of producing models of organs, they’re creating devices to keep our teams safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Learning at a distance: New approaches to reach students outside the classroom
Although students aren’t physically in the classroom, the learning never stopped for the Danville Area School District
Long live heroes: Stories from the front line
From calming visitors who aren’t able to see their loved ones to assisting those who are COVID-19-positive in the hospital, lead security supervisor Vicki Housner and her team are dedicated to helping anyone who needs it.
Geisinger’s transport “ninjas” enter the spotlight
Transporting patients who are impacted by the coronavirus gives inventory care support assistant Michael Black the chance to reassure them during a frightening time.
Long live heroes: Stories from the front lines
Olivia Decker, RN, spends her days doing swabs, breathing treatments and assessments: “I signed up for this when I decided to be a nurse.”
Long live heroes: Stories from the front lines
Alicia Kotz, RN, provides her take from the screening tent: “No matter if I’m working in the ED on a normal day or in a tent during a pandemic, our patients always come first.”
Long live heroes: Stories from the front lines
Patient access rep Larry Reck takes to the front lines, relying on prayer and staying positive: “Right now, I’m sacrificing my time with my family, but they understand completely. This is my job and it’s what I have to do.”