Hometown Hero: Nurse Works Overnights To Help COVID Patients

WEST ISLIP, NY — When times are tough, heroes emerge. We all know someone who's making a difference right now as we live through unprecedented times. Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize these everyday heroes.

West Islip resident David Killian nominated his wife, Joanna Killian, a nurse at Stony Brook University Hospital.

Photo courtesy of David Killian

Here's what David had to say about Joanna:

Joanna went from working evening shifts to overnights. She hasn’t worked overnights in 7 years. From specializing in cardiology to becoming competent in taking care of COVID patients on the ICU level, even though she was scared and nervous she pressed on. No matter how many times going in shift after shift, on overnights never sure where she would be floated she still pressed on no matter how mentally draining. I’m proud of her for sticking it through when so many didn’t. She’s a team player and has a lot of charisma.

Thank you for all that you do, Joanna Killian!

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Photo courtesy of David Killian