tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8977520395455999712.post6719847040771356888..comments2023-06-18T07:55:58.093-04:00Comments on I Was Born Very Young: Little Treasuresjoelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04363843095563741698noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8977520395455999712.post-7734029743754152442018-07-27T14:29:18.152-04:002018-07-27T14:29:18.152-04:00Sad that the old building had to be demolished. AC...Sad that the old building had to be demolished. ACH was my first real job in Information technology. My department lived in the services building across the skybridge until we moved into the hospital basement. I remember when the fuse panel blew up and all the children were moved to BayFront. Also when the upstairs lab flooded and wet ceiling tiles dropping on my computers. It was always an adventure. I left in 93, but I still have many fond memories.George J Novakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17979465107561876975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8977520395455999712.post-20945523048655366822012-01-15T21:24:56.444-05:002012-01-15T21:24:56.444-05:00I too was at the building when my daughter was bor...I too was at the building when my daughter was born at 32 weeks. I feel the same way, this was not just a building to me, and Im sad to see it go....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8977520395455999712.post-16272238061108868162011-08-30T23:04:56.021-04:002011-08-30T23:04:56.021-04:00@ Sharon ... Thanks for the additional memories. I...@ Sharon ... Thanks for the additional memories. I remember ... So many more You helped so many. Miss you.<br />@ Stephanie D ... Thanks! And welcome aboard.joelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04363843095563741698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8977520395455999712.post-76463886813977337022011-08-30T22:40:43.303-04:002011-08-30T22:40:43.303-04:00This was fantastic! Thank you for sharing.This was fantastic! Thank you for sharing.Stephanie Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08117481136259148223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8977520395455999712.post-70121205540500568712011-08-30T11:56:20.763-04:002011-08-30T11:56:20.763-04:00Oh Joel-- wow thank you for posting this, it broug...Oh Joel-- wow thank you for posting this, it brought tears to my eyes. What serendipity that you happened by-- as we know there is always a reason, maybe a sense of closure? Who knows. <br /><br />I too think of the 20yrs that I walked up that ramp. I LOVED the kids and people that I worked with. I feel proud to have helped pave the path to that beautiful new facility. My heart holds the memories of those hallways and rooms.<br /><br />The Cystic fibrosis gang of kids, myself and the 3-11 Respiratory Therapists would wait for the nurses to leave at 11:30pm. As they took off down that ramp we would squirt them with syringes of water! We also had a tradition of sticking our gum on the tall shrubs outside the window of the room in the corner that was back by the IV Dept. office... crazy. I remembered thinking that Administration on the first floor had NO idea. Ha... <br /><br />Thank you for reminding me of Doug, Tommy D (omg! wild man that was my constant challenge for me as an IV nurse). The dialysis kids were beyond brave- Danny S. that actually went on to work as a phlebotomist before losing his battle, Moses that exerted his will and challenged me AND his mother every day! Brother and sister Susie and Steven B.-- Susie went on to become an RN, Steven was my birthday buddy and NEVER failed to contact me every June 23. <br /><br />Then there was Rodney C. that named me "Baaaaybeeeecakes (Babycakes with an upward inflection of your voice)!!!" yes that was in my 20's and it stuck for a very long time as even the docs would refer to me as that! Dr. Prebis actually called me "Babycakes" at a meeting in Seattle... OMG I could have died laughing. Hummm how does one explain that?????? <br /><br />I could go on and on. My own beloved son Andrew was diagnosed with Epilepsy in that building. I tried to sleep in the seizure monitoring unit and take care of dialysis business by running back and forth to my office. <br /><br />The last 10yrs I have found myself back in adult healthcare. It is funny that just last evening I found myself remarking about how resilient sick kids are and how the parents taught me to transparent, honest and real. Today I carry the stories and spirits of those that crossed my path. ---- Sharon Wentz RN, Corvallis OregonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8977520395455999712.post-38134714902630734312011-08-30T07:48:41.136-04:002011-08-30T07:48:41.136-04:00@Beth ... You changed many lives as well. Thanks f...@Beth ... You changed many lives as well. Thanks for the great comment.joelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04363843095563741698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8977520395455999712.post-2244063065641730882011-08-30T03:14:28.270-04:002011-08-30T03:14:28.270-04:00Yeah. My son had surgery there when he was two yea...Yeah. My son had surgery there when he was two years old, and when my sister had a major stroke at the age of 27, it was pediatric neurosurgeons from All Children's who saved her life. I will never forget.Kathrynwathttp://www.robinwaterfield.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8977520395455999712.post-26066428542787851462011-08-29T22:04:05.157-04:002011-08-29T22:04:05.157-04:00Wonderful post, Joel. While my tenure was "on...Wonderful post, Joel. While my tenure was "only" twelve years, I too, have been permanently changed by the special soul of All Childrens, its patients, staff, physicians and friends. I am blessed to have been a part of it. Beth HoughtonBeth Houghtonhttp://facebook.com/bethhoughtonnoreply@blogger.com