Our Team's Commitment to You

Lisa Crouse was alone in her hospital room after having a bilateral mastectomy when she received the news her father died. Both had been undergoing cancer treatment in the same hospital. After receiving the news, nurse Sandy Parsch was the first person to enter her room. Sandy was quick to comfort Lisa and brought in a wheelchair to escort her to her father’s room for a final goodbye.

After spending more than 25 years as an orthopedic surgeon at Beaumont, Dr. Jeffrey Fischgrund wanted to use his experience and expertise to help provide flexible, convenient care to the community across all Beaumont’s locations and services.

In the last four years, Caroline Peach has worked with hundreds of children and their families to help create a positive, uplifting experience during their time at Beaumont Children’s. From supporting them during procedures, teaching them about their diagnosis, and being an advocate for them during their stay, Caroline is dedicated to making sure these children get the care they need.

When asked if she has any children, neonatal intensive care unit nurse Emily Wilk usually responds with, “Thousands, but I’ve given them all back to their mothers.” Although her response is a little occupational humor that comes from taking care of new babies every day, she truly feels that each child and family she cares for is forever a part of her life.

Laura Thomson, RN, works on the Progressive Care Unit at Beaumont, Trenton, and often sees patients admitted to the hospital with torn or stained clothing. Inspired to help, Laura spoke with her manager, Kathryn, who provided the space and freedom to start a clothing closet for patients who need an article of clothing before being discharged.

Dr. Helen Mabry, a breast surgeon at Beaumont, Trenton, prides herself on personally connecting with her patients and providing individualized treatment options. A peek at her latest reviews confirms that approach resonates with her patients.

JayJay Limbo, a clinical pharmacist at Beaumont, Wayne, attributes his positive attitude and kindness to his childhood upbringing in the Philippines. “My family instilled the virtue of helping others,” says JayJay. “Everyone deserves kindness and respect. Those are guiding values for myself and my children.”

In March of 2020, Dr. Justin Skrzynski’s life and career changed in ways he never could have imagined. Trained as an internal medicine doctor, respirator masks, extended hours and constant heartbreak weren’t part of his daily routine until the pandemic forced him into a world of chaos and uncertainty.

As a certified yoga and Reiki therapist, Sonia Sorrenti started volunteering with palliative care and oncology patients in 2017. When the call was made for volunteers to help run Beaumont’s COVID-19 vaccine clinic in January, she knew she had to help.

During the first COVID-19 surge, health care workers across Beaumont found themselves in new roles. One of those people was nurse Mary Ellen Welling. After COVID-19 postponed sleep evaluation appointments, Mary Ellen was assigned to Beaumont, Troy.

Ali Bazzi, Clinical Pharmacist at Beaumont Hospital, Dearborn, takes pride in building relationships between the pharmacy and nursing teams within the hospital. Those vital relationships, Ali admits, would not be possible without the support and involvement of the entire pharmacy team.

Brian Cullen’s passion for nursing started well before his career in the medical field. His grandmother was dying of cancer and as he took care of her she told him he needed to be a nurse. More than 30 years later, he’s treated every patient as if they were his grandmother or part of his family.

Beaumont nurse Jennifer Fogarty has spent the better part of her career working with transplant patients and raising awareness about the importance of organ and tissue donation.

When COVID-19 hit Michigan hard this spring, Beaumont care manager Dawn Fiema was worried about more than just the physical health of her patients.

Prior to COVID-19, medical social worker Emily La Framboise and her team held monthly in-person workshops for siblings of patients with a disability. The pandemic made the popular groups, called Sibshops, an uncertainty.

As a care coordinator for Beaumont’s Accountable Care Organization, Marcelli Contreras is dedicated to helping geriatric patients experiencing advanced illnesses. But to her patients, the work that Marcelli does makes her “an angel.”

Chantia Bobo Harden, a physician assistant at Beaumont Hospital, Troy, walks into the hospital every day with the upbeat and friendly attitude her coworkers and patients have come to expect.

During the surge of COVID-19 cases in Michigan, Beaumont pathology resident Dr. Mustafa Deebajah saw one thing spreading faster than the virus - online misinformation.

From personally tying gold ribbons on trees around campus to raise awareness for Childhood Cancer to partnering with a team to energize hundreds of people at Beaumont’s annual Moonbeams for Sweet Dreams event, it seems wherever Lisa Muma goes, joy and comfort follow.

As a physical therapist, Dr. Chris Wilson motivates his patients to move past their illness or injury and focus on rebuilding with the opportunities available. “I tell my patients we can’t change the past,” Chris said. “But what we can do is rebuild using the opportunities you have in front of you.”

As a palliative care nurse, Tim Nicaise knows how important it is to communicate with a patient’s loved ones when they are facing a life-threatening illness. When COVID-19 hit and visitor restrictions went into place, that communication became even more vital.

During her 43 years as a nurse, Cathleen Solecki has cared for patients in many ways. From bedside nursing to working in the ICU to her current role as stroke coordinator, she’s always looking for ways to better communicate with patients and their families.

As the nation continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals and health care workers across the state are focused on treating the physical health of patients who have contracted the virus. Dr. Jeffrey Guina is worried about how the virus if affecting the community’s mental health as well.