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EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE
Respiratory therapist Shabana Curmally honored with PHIL Award
Shabana Curmally, BS, RRT, a member of Christiana Care’s cardiovascular team, was awarded Christiana Care's 2017 PHIL Award.
The PHIL Award is a signature program of the FACES Foundation and was created in 2006 in memory of Philip Lamka by his wife, Sharman. PHIL stands for Pulmonary Health and Illness of the Lungs. It is the only nationally recognized hospital-based appreciation pro- gram dedicated to honoring outstanding respiratory therapists, as nominated by patients, their families and caregivers. It is administered
by more than 60 hospitals in 18 states.
“Shabana is a great example of our values and behaviors — we serve together, guided by our values, Excellence and Love,” said John S. Emberger, BS, RRT-AACS, FAARC, CPHQ, director of Respiratory Care. “The PHIL Award nomination letter from a patient underscored that she was extraordinary, compassionate and caring.”
Curmally has been a therapist at Christiana Care for 14 years. She earned a bache- lor’s degree in allied health at Wilmington University. She attended the respiratory therapy training program and earned an associate’s degree at El Camino College, Torrance, California. ●
Shabana Curmally, BS, RRT, receives the PHIL Award, presented by John S. Emberger, BS, RRT-AACS, FAARC, CPHQ, director of Respiratory Care.
“We serve together, guided by our values of
excellence and love.”
Christiana Care volunteer Isabella Hendrixson honored with Wilmington Award
Christiana Care Health System volunteer Isabel Hendrixson received a Wilmington Award Oct. 4 in City Council chambers in recognition of her 14 years' service, totalling more than 1,950 hours.
Isabel currently works at the information desk at Wilmington Hospital, where she greets patients, families and visitors, gives directions and answers questions. She has served the health system and the community at Wilmington Hospital and the former Riverside Hospital on Lea Boulevard.
She was one of the first volunteers for the No One Dies Alone Program, which
provides support to the patients who are at the end of life and who do not have
family present to support them. She often sits with patients reading or playing music during their last
minutes of life. Often, she will write and leave a note, if appropriate, so that other family members know about their loved one’s end-of-life experience and know the family member was not alone.
Over the years she has shared her time and talents in numerous ways, as a Riverside Campus Guild Member, as a gift shop volunteer and volunteer advisory committee member. “Isabel is a valued member of the Volunteer Services team, known for her caring, dedication and compassion for others,” said Margarita Rodriguez-Duffy, MSW CAVS, director, Visitor & Volunteer Services. ●
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Christiana Care volunteer Isabel Hendrixson and her husband, Ed Hendrixson.