HEALTHCARE HERO
FP&L Recognizes Local Nurse as ‘Healthcare Hero’
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iriam Perez finished working her shift as an Urgent Care Nurse at Jackson Health. Like a typical Friday, she hopped in her car and headed home. Only, Friday, December 11, was anything but ordinary for her. The mother of two had received several mysterious deliveries over the past week. As she pulled up to her house, it was clear that she and her family would, indeed, have a very Merry Christmas. Somebody placed an oversized “Happy Holidays” in her front yard. When Miriam walked inside the house, things began to make sense. Mariem was selected as
Healthcare Hero by Florida Power & Light Company in conjunction with The Jackson Health System. In addition to the cheer-inducing yard sign, Miriam also received several gifts, including energy-saving items like thermostats and LED light bulbs. She also received a sizable gift card that will cover the cost of almost all of her family’s presents this year. “I was in the ER, working throughout the pandemic, and recently moved to the Urgent Care,” said Miriam, “We had been getting cryptic packages for about a week. This was such a wonderful surprise.” Miriam has two children, nine and eleven. Thankfully, her family has remained COVID-free during the pandemic, which was extremely important because her youngest daughter has a
compromised immune system making her especially at-risk for COVID-19. The fact that she has continued to work with COVID patients is a testament to her selflessness and is an example of how indebted we all are to healthcare workers. Happy holidays to every nurse, technician, orderly, and physician. Next time you see Miriam or someone you don’t know wearing scrubs at the grocery store. Tell them thanks from a grateful community.
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