Tracie Harrison came to the Emergency Department at Georgetown Hospital last March after experiencing severe pain in her back and right side.
Concerned she might be having a heart attack, the care team got to work immediately, drawing blood and administering an electrocardiogram (ECG). The ECG showed no cardiac markers, so an ultrasound was scheduled. That’s when Tracie was diagnosed with an acute gallbladder attack.
A surgeon was called in to perform her emergency surgery that same afternoon, removing a stone the size of a golf ball. Tracie stayed in the hospital overnight following the surgery, and was soon on her way to recovery.
“The nurses and the staff were amazing,” Tracie said. “They told me everything that was going on, so I wasn’t scared, and I never felt like just a body in a bed. I felt genuinely cared for as a person. We truly have a great community of doctors and healthcare staff!”
This wasn’t the first time Tracie relied on Georgetown Hospital. Over the years, she has also come to the hospital when she experienced a sudden heart attack, receiving life-saving care and recovering during a four-day hospital stay. She also received initial care for knee replacement surgery at Georgetown Hospital.
Like Tracie, many other patients and their families in our community will count on Georgetown Hospital’s Emergency Department when the unexpected happens. Last year alone, Georgetown Hospital saw 33,977 visits to its Emergency Room and the demand for these services continues to grow.
Donor funding helps ensure Georgetown Hospital has the equipment, training, and resources needed to deliver this level of care, from diagnostic imaging to lab services to the technology teams rely on when every second counts. By investing in both people and technology, donors help make sure patients like Tracie get the right care, at the right time, close to home.
For patients like Tracie Harrison, having high-quality emergency care in her own community isn’t something she takes for granted. It’s a lifeline. Your support helps ensure that lifeline is there for the next person who needs it most.
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