HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — It's no secret that hospital personnel are stretched thin, especially since COVID-19 cases have surged.
Chief Nursing Officer, Kris Goodwin, has worked at Crestwood Medical Center for seven years. Goodwin has seen things that others can't begin to imagine.
"I get up very early every morning the very first thing I do before I even get out of bed is I check and see how many patients we have in the hospital," Goodwin said.
Her job is to oversee the nurses who are caring for your friends and family. Goodwin accepted the position during the pandemic.
"I see my job as primarily as taking care of my staff... taking care of the nurses," Goodwin explained.
Kris has a family of her own at home, but once she steps into the hospital, the nurses and staff become her main priority.
"It is difficult leaving my family to take care of my other family but they all mean very much to me," Goodwin said.
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Despite the exhaustion that they're feeling from the overwhelming amount of sick patients, they're persevering. Our community benefits from their hard work.
"The work that this whole staff has put in for this patient population is incredible," Goodwin said.
The staff at the hospital work around the clock monitoring COVID-19 numbers, taking care of sick patients, and keeping the hospital afloat. Goodwin says, "There are days where I wish that there are people who could see what we see."