Supporting Our Front-Line Caregivers
Leaders from across our system have been working tirelessly to ensure we are prepared to provide excellent care for COVID-19 patients while keeping other patients, colleagues and guests safe.
We welcome your messages of support for our front-line caregivers who are serving our communities and providing comfort and care to our neighbors across the state. Feel free to leave an encouraging message in the comment form below.
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167 Responses to “Supporting Our Front-Line Caregivers”
Sarah
Thank you so much for all you do! Please know that you are in our prayers and we are so grateful for your work.
Barbara Silver
Thank you for all that you do to help our patients. You are allowing me to stay safe and work from home.
Stay safe and know you are so appreciated.
Barbara
Thank you so much for all you do!!!
Tina Rice
thank you all so much for your dedication and commitment to our patients! I am beyond blessed and proud to work for such a fine organization! I pray for your and your loved ones health and safety throughout this pandemic!
troy smith
You are each a Hero and we owe you tremendous gratitude; you are standing tall and proud under very difficult circumstances; thank you does not say enough for what your patients and the public feel for you.
Anne Marie Stonehouse
Thank you so much for the tireless effort you are putting into your work! Your sacrifice and service matters so much to all of us, and especially to those you are caring for. Thank you for stepping up to the challenge and doing what we cannot do. I’m sure it’s exhausting and overwhelming at times, but I’m praying that you are encouraged and refreshed in between shifts and that you have opportunities every day to see the difference that you’re making. I pray that you might be the one to give someone hope today, a hand to hold, a smile, a reassuring presence. Hang in there! We appreciate you!!
Judy Rogers
Thanks for all you are doing. Sometimes hibernating inside a comfortable home you forget that there are folks like you caring for those who are not as lucky as I am. Keep going!
carolin bakewell
You folks are heroes!
thanks for your dedication and hard work
Marcia
BLESS YOUR HEARTS.
Annie and John Hager-Blunk
Thank from our whole hearts for your dedication and service to your patients and your community. We are so grateful for all you are doing to keep us healthy and safe during this incredibly stressful time. We know you are doing the hard jobs, and we want you to know that WE SEE YOU and continue to keep you in our prayers. You are our heroes. True blue, honest to goodness heroes. Thank you for saving lives by your work!!
Sandra Deutsch Crane
Thank you all for your unwavering dedication and hard work. Your efforts make all the difference
Janice Putnam, RD, LDN, CDE, MPH
Thank you UNC Healthcare providers and staff for all you are doing now and always to keep us safe. Blessings to you and prayers for your safety.
Brian
Thanks a lot….your sacrifice is inspiring and so much appreciated. You help keep us all going. Please take care of yourselves too. Thank you!!
Paula
My gratitude to all of you for your dedication and care. Not just during these difficult times but always. You are appreciated!
Melissa H.
I am awed by your commitment and dedication and we owe you so much. You are all superheros! Thank you.
Gina Horne
THANK YOU for your work and commitment! We are humbled and grateful for the sacrifices you are making during this time. We REALLY do think of you as heroes! You are in our prayers!
Rufus Langley
Thanks for all you do, please be safe and healthy!!
Kaye Barker
Thank you to each and every one…..”thank you” doesn’t begin to say how much you’re appreciated! ?
Greg Wessling
To all of our brave hero’s in Carolina Blue, our heartfelt thanks to each of you for the great job you are doing to protect those we serve. You are making the difference every day and your efforts are so appreciated. THANK YOU!
Alicia
You are all warriors! We can’t thank you and your families enough for your hard work and bravery in the face of this virus. Stay safe and string!
Carolyn Sauder
We are so very grateful for you unselfish concern and care of those who are facing difficult health issues. We hope you can know our that you will be rewarded for your willingness to serve in dangerous conditions. Our prayers are with you.
Walter M. Swing
Thank you for your willingness to stay the course under such difficult and dangerous circumstances.
Lisa
Thank you for all you are doing to help others while risking your own health! You are true heroes!
Douglas Jones
Greetings North Carolina health professionals! You are the best of the best, just like your compatriots here in Northern California. My sincere hope is that your bravery and dedication are an inspiration to everyone in the US. You are a bright light on a dark day.
Vickie Fuller
Words are not enough to express the huge amount of gratitude we have for each and everyone of you.
You are there on the front line fighting for each any everyone of us. Please be cautious and careful. We need you and appreciate you!
Harry McMillan
Praying for God’s protection and healing touch for each of us!
Shelley Clark
Thank you for the incredible work each and everyone one of you do every day but even more so in this uncertain, unprecedented time.
All of you are selflessly working to take care of those who are in need. By doing this you are helping and keeping my family safe and the families of others who live in the Chapel Hill community. You are prayed for every day. There are not enough ways to express my thanks. I appreciate all your sacrifices. May you be blessed.
Vicky
God be with you all. Praying for your safety
Leonard Fecher
God Bless You All!!! You all are true heroes!!! We are so very thankful for the sacrifices you have made and the risks you have taken. You all are an inspiration to everyone!!! Stay safe and stay healthy!!! Blessings to you all!!!
Jane Davis
You are compassionate. You are loving. You are kind. You are dedicated. You are skilled. And, you are so brave. For all of this, and so much more, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. May God bless each of you.
Marcella
Thank you to Dr. Cristen Colford for all that you do to help others! All of you at UNC Healthcare deserve a tremendous amount of gratitude!!! Stay safe, stay well.
Stacey Griffith
You are our Front Line Warriors and I salute each and every one of you serving in whatever capacity in our hospitals and clinics. Thank you for remaining true to your calling and help us all to remain safe. God Bless!
Heather Smith Linton
Thanks for working so hard on everyone’s behalf?
! I thinkof you often and am totally appreciative of what you do.
Anne P. Evans
We are truly blessed to have you working so hard under these difficult circumstances. Like my husband says about our firefighters, they run in while others run out. You are ‘staying the course’ for sure. You guys are awesome!
Theresa Coughlin
Thank you for being there. Sending you prayers and positive thoughts so you all stay healthy and strong.
Karen Longest
Thank you for your dedication to the health and lives of everyone you serve. You are heroes to us all. My heart goes out to you for all the sacrifices you’ve made not only during the Covid Crisis but also during the regular times.
Special note of gratitude to your families as well for the sacrifices they are making and supporting you during this pandemic.
Cindy Taylor
To everyone working during these difficult times to help treat those in most need. Your dedication to your patients is unwaivering. Please stay safe and be well.
Brent
Christ said that the greatest commandments are to love the Lord with all our heart/mind/spirit and to love your neighbor as yourself. Well, I can’t think of anyone showing more “love” to the world today than you. Thank you. Praise God for all of you and for all you do. We appreciate you in ways that can’t even be expressed in words. May God continue to bless you and your families….
Lib Sechrest
Just can not find the words to express my gratitude! But know that I along with thousands of others are so grateful for all you have done and are continuing to do for us . It will never be forgotten! I am sure the Good Lord will reward you for your selfless commitment to making this a better world for mankind. Praying for your safety as you face each day of uncertainty!
Glenn G.
My personal heroes are not celebrities or athletes. My heroes are humble individuals who are committed to doing good in the world every day, especially during tough times like the current pandemic. UNC frontline caregivers — YOU are our heroes!
Sandra Ramos-Eller
Thank you for your selfless service and heart to care for the most vulnerable. You are true heroes! Continued prayers for your safety and protection.
Kathi Dunphy
Thanks to all of you for your for your continued good work.
Lynn
Thanks for your hard work and dedication! I greatly admire and respect your integrity!
Ruth W. Matkins
Thank you, thank you for being there for all who are needing care. In February and March, I received devoted attention and care from my hospital and a rehab facility after I fell and broke my right hip. Everyone I came in contact with exhibited skill and care for my injury, beginning with the EMS crew that picked me up off the ground, nurses, surgeons, x-ray techs, CNAs, physical therapists, housekeeping crews, and on and on. And, now, the loads for you are so much greater. May God grant you safety in the days ahead.
Tara
You are appreciated and in our thoughts! THANK YOU!
SAM Sather
Thank you so much for your work. I would like to offer free online gentle yoga classes to your team. Email me and we can set-up the access to the classes.
Lofton Moore
Thank you very much for all the wonderful service you provide the sick and their families, particularly during this time of crisis.
Words aren’t enough, but hope they will do.
Dr Law
Angel and I appreciate you
Suzanne M. Semmes
You all are heroes to me! Thank you so much for your dedication, care and support!❤️
Peggy & Bruce
We are so grateful and proud of everyone of you!
It is not only comforting to call you our Chapel Hill neighbors but an honor as well.
Stephanie Hyatt
I cannot begin to express my gratitude for those of you who have the courage to leave your families, to knowingly put yourself in harms way, so that others will be safe and continue to have good health. Saying “thank you” seems so inadequate at times like these, but I do, “Thank You”. Respect!
Elizabeth Rieker
You inspire all of us! Your selfless dedication is protecting us all… thank you for putting your self in harm’s way to care for our community! God bless you all and keep you safe!
Lloyd Millstein
Thank you loads for your service. As a former volunteer at Rex Hospital I know how much work you put in for the patients and I know they all appreciate it. Be safe and stay well.
Pat Grainger
Thanks to all the health care workers and all the other support personal who are working to provide us with health care, groceries, gas, and the many other essentials needed to keep daily life working. May you know that you have my prayers and gratitude for the risks you are taking for our benefit. God’s blessings on all of you and your families may you all stay healthy.
Cindy Hynes
To say you’re just doing your jobs at this time would be an understatement! THANK YOU for “just doing your jobs” during a very stressful situation.
Lawrence Gray
As a UNC alum and parent of two current UNC students, I am incredibly proud to be affiliated with a group of people like you who are the true heroes of this pandemic. I admire your courage, commitment and knowledge. My family and I are incredibly grateful for what you are doing day in and day out to care for those that are stricken with this awful disease as well as all the other cases that are not making the headlines.
Please remember to take care of yourselves and your families.
In gratitude, Lawrence Gray (and family)
Skip Hawkins
As a recently retired (48 years) Lab scientist and hematology supervisor, I understand the outstanding jobs done by healthcare staffs. My wife is a retired critical care R.N. (43 years) and knows what nursing is experiencing. We thank the healthcare staffs, EVS, food, radiology, respiratory, and others for their dedication.
Kristel Maes
So grateful for all that UNC employees are doing for the community and highly impressed by the teamwork. From nurses, doctors, to those that work behind the scenes, everybody is stepping up and pulling their weight. We are well prepared and skilled to tackle this pandemic! THANK YOU!
Sue Klemm
Thank you for your care and expertise, be you an anesethiologist or an environmental control worker.
Every one of you is ever so important. My prayers for you are that you feel comfort and restoration each day when you rest.
May you have kindness, may you still feel the beauty of this spring, and may you know how important you are. Thank you so very much.
Priscilla Hooks
Praying for all of you.
Marcia
May you all be blessed, may you find peace and well being.
Brenda & Bill Bateman
Thank you so much for all you are doing for all of us! We appreciate your sacrifice and your family’s willingness to allow you to be on the front lines for us. Thank you for putting yourself in harms way for the safety and protection of folks you don’t even know — you are truly our heroes. YOU are saving lives!!! May God continue to protect and provide for you and your families. Sending love, prayers and a virtual hug your way from Raleigh.
Bob Barnett
Total commitment to the health and welfare of your patients is amazing.
We think and understand it all the time , but only get to express it in times like this.
Bless you all
Bob b
Elsa Silverman
I have spent my whole career working with physicians, nurses, and other important support workers, and have appreciated you each and every day. On a good day you can be faced with overwhelming, challenging, and frustrating circumstances. But, you never give up. Today you are being put to the test every single minute of every day and are to be admired for your bravery, and unwavering dedication. G-D bless you all.
Bree Kalb
Wishing you all safety and well being. I hope you can feel a circle of support surrounding you as you do your difficult jobs. Our community depends on you so much and it’s times like this when we realize it. Thank you.
Jeff Altman
Your work goes with the recognition that you all are doing a fantastic job, one that is desperately needed and often may seem thankless. But from my entire family……THANK YOU!
Mary Lucas
Thank you for putting yourselves on the front line despite lack of resources to protect you. May your bravery and strength be rewarded with health. I hope you get so many of these messages that you get tired of reading them!
Wesley
Thank you for all you have done, are doing and will be doing to help us cope with and overcome this pandemic. Your tireless work is recognized and appreciated by all of us in the community. You’re true heroes in a time we need them.
Carol Mancini
Thanks so much for all you do! Sending love and prayers to all??
Charlie Strickland
Thank you so much for being there for all those that require medical attention during these tough times! Everyone working the front line is a soldier putting themselves in the line of duty and it is truly appreciated by everyone in our community. Thanks again for all your hard work and dedication to your field!!
Kathy Bates
son graduated from your med school in 2001 – and is now an ER physician – putting his life at risk
Alice Thorp
I am always amazed and grateful for the dedication and love you share with all In your care under normal circumstances but am especially grateful you are now for all suffering through these difficult times. My prayer and wish for you and your families:
you will be safe, find the strength, courage and grace to meet the challenges each day presents and, when the day is done, comfort and rest knowing you are loved and supported by millions of us who are so thankful you are there.
Jody Pagano
You are the heroes of this century. We are incredibly in awe of your service to the world.Remarkable, remarkable people!
“Thank you” does not even begin to express sentiments….there are no words!?
M. García-Gorritz
Thank you for all you’re doing during this critical time! Take care, God bless! ❤️?
Lois Sobel
Thank you for all you do to keep us healthy and support those that need it. You are truly angels.
Betsy Conger West
Thank you for your dedicated and courageous efforts in doing all things necessary for the care of all those in the hospital. And especially to those who are caring for the people sick with the corona virus. Sending you all prayers for strength, wellness and peace of mind knowing you’re doing all that is needed.
Atul R Laddu
As a retired physician, I can tell you how much we admire your hard work towards the community. Without your help, we would be nowhere! Please be safe during this pandemic.
Richard N Burton
I don’t know know how you’re holding up under all this stress & long work hours. we all appreciate it & pray we don’t have to be one of your patients. Keep up the good work!
Susan V
Thank you so much! Not enough words to express my admiration for your dedication. Wishing you health, safety and peace (and good rest).
Kevin Newell
I think of the risk you expose yourself to, the stress you must endure, the exhaustion you must overcome, and the tears flow. You are the best of us.
Sally Stearns
You are all really incredible people!! Thank you for all your contributions and efforts–well above and beyond, and so important!!!
Mary Newell
This journey you take everyday, to take care of the community, is not taken for granted. Thank you most sincerely.
Maria
Thanks to all those who made RDC an efficient process. God bless all those in the ER and ICUs taking care of critical patients. You are in my prayers.
Lynne W
Thank you so much for all that you do. Each and everyone of you are heros as you do your difficult jobs day after day. Praying for all of you!
Betty Liverman Moritz
Courageous!
Amanda
You are amazing people! Prayers for you every day!
Prosper Amponsah
God bless you all for your hard work, sacrifices and courage in this time of great need. Burnout during times like this can be high so please take care of yourselves as much as you can and don’t be afraid to ask for a breather if you need it. I pray that you all stay safe and healthy as you care for the sick.
H. Boyd Overman Jr. PT DPT UNC 2008
Thank you for your courage “Courage is being scared to death…and saddling up anyway.” (John Wayne)
Matthew 25:40-43 The Message (MSG)
37-40 “Then those ‘sheep’ are going to say, ‘Master, what are you talking about? When did we ever see you hungry and feed you, thirsty and give you a drink? And when did we ever see you sick or in prison and come to you?’ Then the King will say, ‘I’m telling the solemn truth: Whenever you did one of these things to someone overlooked or ignored, that was me—you did it to me.’
Have prayed, will pray
Angela
Thank you for everything that you are doing to help those in our community during this time of need!
Lisa H
Words are not enough to express my admiration and respect for the jobs you all are doing at this time in order for all of us to stay well or get well. We are in this together and we pray that you can withstand all that has come and is still to come your way. THANKS!
Lisa H
Words are not enough to express my admiration and respect for the jobs you all are doing at this time in order for all of us to stay well or get well. We are in this together and we pray that you can withstand all that has come and is still to come your way.
Karen McCall
All your efforts to care For the people of North Carolina make me so proud to have been a part of UNC Health Care for 30 years. Thank you to housekeepers, maintenance & nutrition staff, social workers, therapists, technicians, nurses, physicians, researchers and all your families.
Jamie Ayscue
Thank you to all the dedicated medical staff who are daily putting the needs of your patients and the entire community above your own and facing this epidemic with great courage. We pray for your safety and are grateful for your service
Bud Steele
In the last several years, I have met the Nurses /staff working with Dr. Robert Dixon at UNC Chapel hill and the Nurses/ staff working with Dr. Nathan Sheets at UNC Rex in Raleigh. They all are dedicated professionals with the highest standards. I know they are now on the front lines in situations that are challenging and worrisome for all involved. They are the most optimistic and cheerful group of people I have ever been associated with as a patient receiving care.
jo ann hundley
Yes, indeed, bless your hearts!
Lindsay and Dalise Blanton
Many heartfelt thanks to you front line heroes taking care of all of us! We have the greatest appreciation and respect for your dedication and caring work. God bless you all.
Esten & Burt Walker
You all are the truest of heroes, and you are showing the greatest of all loves. Please know that your community loves and supports you. Thank you to all those that are helping in this fight – the food staff, the cleaning staff, organizational staff, the first responders, the doctors and nurses, and other medical/hospital staff. And thank you to your families,. We will win this thanks to you, and when we do, you deserve a big Carolina Blue Ticker Tape Parade!! Stay vigilant for your safety, you and your families are in our hearts and prayers, everyday.
Terry
You are the best! My husband & I have lived here for almost 50 years and have always found you to be kind, positive & encouraging. We couldn’t ask for better folks. Thank you for everything you have done & continue to do for us & this community. We are blessed & very lucky to live in Chapel Hill!
Brad Mallard
You are the true superheroes! Thank you for your care and compassion for our patients. May God grant you strength and peace as you carry out this vital work.
Monica D
Thank you, thank you, thank you! We are so grateful for your courage and commitment during these trying times.
Robin Ungano
I thank each and every one of you for all you are doing to help the sick. Your efforts are to be highly commended. God bless you all. ?
Tom Sowders
Thank you being there day after day. You are the best of us.
KAJ
Deepest gratitude for your service & care for others. Prayers for your safety & well being.
Sue Walsh
To all those on the front lines and all those behind the scenes caring for patients ~ a GREAT BIG THANK YOU! We are so very thankful that you have dedicated yourselves to the care of others, even putting yourselves at risk. We continue to pray for you each day, that you remain healthy and that your families do as well. We are all in this together. God Bless each and every one of you.
Sandy
Thank you for your bravery. It’s a huge relief to know that all of you are so dedicated and smart and practicing with love and caring. Sending a huge hug to all, every single person that makes the sacrifice. Thank you, thank you.
Tammy Dozier
THANK YOU, from the bottom of my heart! ❤️
Kathy V.
How do we even begin to say thank you for the sacrifices you and your families have made? To all our physicians, nurses, researchers, environmental services workers, food service workers, and many others showing up everyday to keep us safe and healthy, we have so much respect for you. Thank you.
Deborah Jones
Thank you to Dr. Williams and Woods and all of the gang at Chatham Crossing Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. You take care of us all year, pandemics or not, and we appreciate you and all of the health care providers at UNC, in North Carolina, and across the country.
Blanch
Thanks to all the doctors and nurses for their service. May God bless all of you and keep you safe. I was at UNC a couple of years ago and ya’ll cured me . My family and I are so grateful for all you did for me and my family. God Bless all of you . Amen
Jean
We appreciate what you, your families and your colleagues are doing for all of us. Heartfelt thank you for the brief conversations in the middle of the night for patients who are fearful, for thoughtfulness in caring for patients’ surroundings, for dedication to accuracy in all that you do. Stay safe and be well.
Juila Fielding
Thank you to all of the ICU staff for working in tight quarters with many ill patients . No one can say thank you often enough for your work all year long.
Martha Silberman
As a retired nurse, I am in awe of all the health care professionals that are working tirelessly during this coronavirus crisis. I want to especially send positive thoughts and prayers to Dr. Ollila and his team who cared for me during my cancer diagnosis last September. Cancer doesn’t take a break and I can only imagine how hard it is to see and treat patients at this horrendous time in our history. Bless you all and stay safe! ❤️
Becky
God Bless and Thanks so much. You are amazing folks and your work is so appreciated.
Beverly
Thank you all so much for what you are doing! You are brave, self-sacrificing, dedicated, and truly amazing individuals. Thank you for the wonderful job you are doing to keep our community well.
Steve and Connie Mitchell
As parents of a Marine that gave the ultimate sacrifice, we know that saying “thank you for your service and your sacrifice” is important for those on the front lines of defense of our state and nation. YOU are there, YOU are in the trenches, YOU are giving your all just by being there and doing your job!!! YOU are at risk, yet you go. It’s what YOU do, it’s who you are. We can’t say enough about YOU and how proud you make us. THANK YOU.
Michael L Bishop
Thanks to all the UNC team on the frontlines. Next week is National Medical Laboratory Week, so a special thank you to all the lab staff. Proud to be a UNC Medical Technology grad!!! #LabHeroes
Susan E.H.
There are never enough thanks I can give to UNC Hospital for the hard work all the employees do, especially now with the pandemic. I would like to give a shout-out to the Lineberger Cancer center especially. You are all heroes to me.
Gary Wallach
Over the years many of you have helped me in multiple ways, not the least of which is listening and providing care with kindness. Thank you for all you have done, what you are doing now and how you will help us all in the future.
Betty Euliss
Thank you all for the love you show to all who need you during this difficult time. May God bless you and keep you safe.
Richard Gallotta
To Elizabeth Prosser and Tabitha Linville. I’m sure you great people are caring for others with the skill and dedication you gave me. I am grateful for having been under your wings and wish you both my very best prayers as you take on a new wave of the sick and disheartened. God bless you both. Richard Gallotta
Donald Buckley
Thanks to all of our medical and allied health professional for their tireless efforts during this pandemic. There are so many support people behind the scene who help make all of this care possible. We must do our part and stay home. Go Heels, good days are ahead
suzanne
Thank you for being our unsung heroes. You make magic happen every day, but we are especially indebted for the miracles you have worked under these extraordinary circumstances.
Melissa
We cannot thank you enough for what you do. Your selfless acts, your unfathomable strength in the face of danger – what you give cannot be repaid. But we will try anyway. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!
Elizabeth Rives
Thank you for all you do. Many blessings upon you and your families and may you all stay safe and well.
Douglas Olson
I truly appreciate your dedication and professionalism during this time of crisis. We too many times take for granted your services until we really need them and we surely need them now. Thank you and pray that you and your families stay safe. God Bless…..
Corinna Fales
Just THANK YOU. Oh my, thank you!!! And stay well!!
Linda M Howden
We cannot imagine what you are experiencing and won’t pretend to. We remember the intensity of the ED when my husband was there 30 months ago that must be compounded by scores at this even more challenging time. The world currently is thanking God that there are people like you. We thank you more than you know. Please stay well and safe.
Laurie Betts
Thank you all, from MDs to the warriors that clean the hospital and serve food to the health care workers, you are all so important. Stay strong and feel the love.
Laura
Thank you for everything you do! You are constantly in our thoughts and we are sending you lots of loving energy. Thank you thank you thank you. We love you!
Lew Graham
You are all heroes! You are on the front line in this terrible war and you are protecting us. I am deeply grateful to you and I pray you will stay strong and healthy.
Caroline
Thanks for all that you do for our community! I’m thankful for everything you guys have been doing to keep us safe and help the sick.
James Moore
We cannot thank you enough! We can’t experience exactly what you are experiencing, but we do know that you are literally putting your lives on the line for all of us. Many people have been called heroes when they have found themselves in situations where they had no choice. You have choices, but you still choose to perform heroically. I was thinking that I hope we can somehow repay you someday, but I realize that, for you, the lives you are saving and helping are the reward you value the most. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
Roger Perry
To all of you,
Your courageous , skilled and heroic efforts to protect us all is a debt we the citizens of North Carolina can never repay. We owe our well being and in many cases our lives to you. We are eternally thankful and grateful to and for you. Please make your own safety and health your first priority as your well being is required for you to help us all.
Laura Jensen
Beyond all measure I am so thankful you are there tirelessly working so I can stay here safe.
debra schwartz
there are no words to adequately express the awe, respect, and gratitude we all feel for you & all you are so selflessly and tirelessly doing for those in such desperate need. you are the medicine, the support, the held hands, the “hug”–the only chance–that otherwise alone, frightened, even dying, souls have in this unprecedented, scary time. please know you are recognized, you are seen, you are valued, you are applauded, you are held in the highest of esteem for the gifts that you are to us. thank you, thank you, thank you. sleep comes soon.
Stephen Rich
Words cannot fully tell you how grateful our community is for what you have done and continue to do for all of us. We are truly blessed.
Eva Chess
I am awestruck by your courage and grace under fire. Thank you for your service to your patients and community. We appreciate and pray for you daily!
Mary Hood Hart
Thank you so much for your intellect, training, talents, and generous service to protect our health and work toward treatments and a vaccine. I have never been prouder to be a North Carolinian because of your stellar work. Please stay safe and well.
Sam Williamson
Five years of great care are now being replicated for others, not without risks to the givers. The scripture is more than ever true: greater love has no person than to lay down their life for their friend or unknown patient. Courage and love flow together and we thank God for those who serve and risk.
Terry Lawing Lucas
I first came to work at UNC in 1969! I remember coming in the front door (then facing the Bell Tower) and seeing the plaque that said: “Built for and by the people of North Carolina.” I knew I was walking into a special place. I have come and gone from this wonderful medical center, and worked in many excellent health care facilities during my nursing career; proudly I spent the last 8 years back home at UNC. Wherever, I practiced, I talked about UNC care as emblematic of that plaque which now hangs proudly in the concourse. Through this pandemic you are living up to those words every minute and in a most courageous manner. Thank you for being there for all North Carolinians and, the world. Thank you for your knowledge, skills, compassion and dedication. So very proud of you all.
Pat M.
Thank you!! I am so appreciative of all the doctors, nurses & all the staff at UNC hospitals! I have been a patient at UNC on more than one occasion! My last stay there was for Whipple surgery for my pancreatic cancer which was diagnosed in May 2016!! Almost 4 yrs. now!! So I truly know how hard you all work! Thank you again & please stay safe & healthy!! Y’all are in our prayers daily!!
Heather Shanahan, Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill
THANK YOU. For all that you are doing to take care of NC families, for your relentless pursuit of excellence and patient care, and for your leadership in finding solutions. Proud to be a partner with UNC Health, and proud to be a Tar Heel!
Tom Riggins
I pray daily for every healthcare worker to be safe and to get enough rest. Thank you each and every one for your compassion and hard work–you are heroes !
Jane Harper
Way to go, UNC!!! This retired radiographer/mammographer is extremely proud of the hard and ceaseless work you all do every day!!
Grace Overton
Thanks to all the staff at UNC Health for your courage and selfless efforts to keep us safe.
Blair Shwedo
This is such a challenging time for everyone and it’s still not behind us. Please know that you are appreciated by all and making a tremendous impact. Just knowing you are there to help is invaluable.
To work under these circumstances is heroic. Thank you for being there and all you do, now careful out there!
Felicia Felton
Thank you for your endless dedication and sacrifice. May God cover and protect you with His love and grace.
NCF
“Under the shelter of each other, people survive”: one translation of an old Irish saying. (I also like “Life is strange.”)
My daily thoughts and gratitude are with you who brave terror and trauma as you give shelter, comfort, and care to others. The loneliness of mortal risk comes to each of us, but yours is a truly heart-rending situation.
To each soul around you, no matter your role, you embody compassion. Every kindness from you brings light to our darkest days. Your courage makes even your smallest tired smile a treasure in a recipient’s life, including those that soon may end. Your thoughtful gentleness lends strength against pain. I’ve been a patient, often stunned in pain and mortal fear from various causes, many times over hard-fought decades. The kindnesses and skills of every person who ever entered my care spaces were the strongest medicines of all, whatever their respective tasks. Each of you is a powerful force for good.
We whom you comfort do see you, and we care. We know you as cherished neighbors, loved ones, our personal heroes. Again and again, we’ve seen you fight for us in lonely, awful grinds that took all of your energy but that gave us back some life. We ache for your health and for your peace of mind. We want desperately to return the favor, to protect you, but don’t know how.
Current research news tells us that the cavalry is fighting its way up the nearest hill. I pray that it will reach you soon.
I thank you, both here and each day in my thoughts. I deeply hope that each of you will come out of this crisis in good health and that all will respect your extraordinary service for the rest of your hopefully long, joyful lives.
RG Hatfield
While it is a different kind of war, we are facing as ugly and unforgiving an enemy as our country has ever faced in it’s history. I would like to paraphrase the battle cry of the United States Army Rangers: “Tar Heels lead the way”! Hoo Rah…???
Sherry S Hay
Amazing work from amazing people. Thanks for all you do!
Rif
When I moved back to Chapel Hill in 2011, I knew I had quality medical care close to my doorstep—not eight miles down the road, but just three miles away. I’ve appreciated you for nine years. Now, more than ever, I’m so grateful for your sacrifices, your dedication, your expertise, your help, and your care. Thank you!
Mille
To all the laboratory staff, front line behind the scenes, thank you for diagnostics, monitoring and treatment from one of your own in Massachusetts!
Eric
Words cannot capture my appreciation; THANK YOU to all of the truly world-class clinicians for all that you do for the people of North Carolina. Sending you all positive vibes.
Tom Mann
From the bottom of our hearts thank you for what you are doing for others. You are simply the best.
Kathy Talbert
Thank you for being there on the front lines to care for all those who need you so much right now. God bless you and stay safe!!???
Phil
Thanks so much for all that you do! you are true heros!
Larry & Jan Poling USMC Retired
My wife has been an in and out patient at UNC Hospital for seven years and has received outstanding health care! I want to thank ALL the health care providers through this great country of ours for their tireless and dedicated service.
Ford Worthy
To all of you on the front lines, and to the entire UNC Health system, I am profoundly grateful for your service. Thank you!
Robin
Heartfelt thanks from a former UNC student/current employee! I am extremely lucky to be able to work from home, but am eternally grateful for those of you who cannot! You relieve my anxiety, knowing that there are heroes like you out there. I hope that your anxiety is relieved in turn by this huge outpouring of support from your community. We love and appreciate you more than words can say! THANK YOU!
Janet
Thank you for your unwavering commitment and dedication to those we serve. You inspire me daily. We’re in this together for each other and in it together for North Carolina!
Natalie
Your commitment to taking care of patients while putting your own lives, and those of your families, at risk is truly inspiring. Thank you for all you do and for navigating a challenging time with constantly changing protocols. Your efforts do not go unnoticed.
Barb
Thanks so much for all you are doing! I am sure your job is stressful and anxiety producing. Stay safe!
Nancy Spruill
Thank each of you for all you do to care for your patients. Your dedication is amazing. We are lucky to have you in the front lines. Please take care. Best, Nancy
Jeff
All of you are truly the First Responders of this time…. THANK YOU! And please, please, please… make a moment for yourselves every day to take care of your own physical and emotional health. It may be difficult, but make each other laugh… even if just for a few moments.
Lorna Turner
I pray for God’s divine shield and protection for you all as you put yourself on the front lines for us daily. You are appreciated.
Pam
Thank you for the hard work you provide. Thank you for your tenacity to prevail and offer care for those in need. You are appreciated and I pray for Your strength and well being as you endure this task.
Finn| senior Beta Club officer
Thank you for giving strength to our community during Covid-19 and always.