BEACON — February 2010 - Beebe Medical Center

“People tell us that we make a difference in theirlives. Patients come back to visit us and thank us.Even the family members of those who don’t makeit say that we have touched them.”A FamilyAnn M. Regacho, a medical social worker,joined Beebe Medical Center recently after workingmore than 15 years for a large medical center inthe Baltimore area. It was the beach that causedher children to beg her and her husband to move“They return as their condition is being followedand their families come with them. You come tocare about them and truly feel good when theyare getting better.”Ms. Cauley, who has been in radiology for18 years, says she trusts and depends on herco-workers. “We’re a good team. We make sure thejob is done safely and accurately, no matter what.”Besides working at Beebe Health Campus, sheoften is on call for the Emergency Department whereshe comes across people who need immediate attentionto the area, but it hasbeen Beebe’s familyspirit that has capturedher heart.“When you walkthrough the doors, youbecome part of a family,”she says. “The employeeshelp each other. Theyoften wear several hatsand pull together to dowhat they have to do. It is“People tell us that we “Beebe is one of the “When you walk throughsuch a blessing. It is sucha difference from a large make a difference in best hospitals in the doors, you becomeinstitution.”their lives.”Delaware.”part of a family”Mrs. Regacho worksas a case manager forpatients on the fifth floor.—Noah Piper, RN—Mary Jo Cauley, RT CT—Ann M. Regacho, medical social workerThey are people who have pulmonary diseases, heartfailure, and other chronic problems. Her role is tohandle all aspects of discharge planning, which helpsensure that patients have the care they need afterthey leave the hospital.“I love making a difference in their lives, especiallyat such a difficult time.”Mary Jo Cauley, RT CT, a CT tech at Beebe HealthCampus, says she enjoys getting to know the patientsand their families. Many of her patients are battlingcancer, and they come to Ms. Cauley when they needCT scans.for illnesses such as appendicitis and pulmonaryembolism, and injuries from falls, motor vehiclecollisions, and beach accidents.“Beebe is one of the best hospitals in Delaware,”she says. “And I’m happy to be here.”Helping OthersHelping patients to recover is a powerfulmotivator for Graham Robbins, PT, Director ofRehabilitation Services.“Helping others makes my life better,” saysMr. Robbins, who has worked as a physical3