I’ve been in three different hospitals since Feb. 6^th. I just got home July 8^th. I would like to let certain people know that Ellenville Regional Hospital really isn’t bad like some say. When I went to Ellenville Hospital for rehab I was treated with care and respect. Your big well-known hospitals have nothing over our little hospital. These nurses are caring. They don’t come any better. The CNAs are right there for you when needed. The therapy department is great. They work with you mornings and afternoons, even more if you want. They helped to get some of my strength back and to walk again. They help you to do all of your daily functions. Even the housekeeping department comes into your room with a good morning and a smile. The food from the kitchen really wasn’t all that bad.

When we go to the big hospitals, you’re just another person to take care of. The two big hospitals I was in for months, I barely saw a nurse or any aides, not even a doctor. No one seemed to care. I couldn’t even walk or stand up by the time I finally got out of the big hospitals. I had to go to Ellenville Regional Hospital to rehab. This place did wonders for me. In three weeks I was home. Don’t forget, we have a great little hospital with many caring people working inside. Don’t listen to what others say when they talk negative about our little hospital. You don’t know until you need to be there. Just appreciate our own little country hospital right here at home. Everyone working in this hospital as one thing in mind, that’s taking care of us. Please be proud of what we have right here close by.

Nancy Van Leuven

Ellenville