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Proud of State Hospital Employees
(by Susan Hatch Davis Washington - October 19, 2011)
Proud of State Hospital Employees
Editor:
I am in awe of some of the stories I have heard about how Vermont State Hospital administrators and staff came together on the night of August 29 to relocate more than 50 patients in their care at the facility. I think it’s safe to say that no one working at the State Hospital was prepared for what Irene brought, which makes the response by the administrators and staff even that much more remarkable.
There were plenty of heroic and moving stories in the initial hours after Irene hit Vermont, but I am particularly appreciative of what happened at the State Hospital, which was one the few state offices open for business when Irene initially hit. When the storm did arrive, State Hospital employees not only had to worry about their building’s safety and their own safety, they also had 50 Vermonters suffering with very serious mental illnesses needing their assistance to get out safely—and relocated quickly.
It's times like "Irene" that we realize some of the worse situations bring out the best in Vermont and her people AND when we realize that our devoted Vermont state employees really shine. I am especially proud of all the men and women who work at the Vermont State Hospital for the way they pulled together on August 29 to ensure that even our state’s most vulnerable citizens received the help and protection they needed. Thank you! You do us proud!
Susan Hatch Davis
Washington
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