In 1998, Michelle Imbornone, RN gave birth to her daughter Samantha at MelroseWakefield Hospital, where she worked in the Mother Baby Unit. Twenty-six years later, Samantha, who is also a nurse on the Mother Baby Unit, continued the tradition by giving birth to her daughter Liliana at MelroseWakefield in February.
Michelle, who began her career with Tufts Medicine in 1995, says the hospital’s supportive culture and outstanding care led her to her decision to have her daughter at MelroseWakefield Hospital.
“I think that when staff form relationships that extend beyond the hospital, it also flows into the workplace,” she said. “When we’re in the workplace, we’re a team. We’re in rooms together and we never feel alone. That spills into better patient care.”
“I felt very safe,” Samantha agrees. “I trusted everyone I had in Labor and Delivery and up on the Mother Baby Unit after. It was very comforting to be there and be around people who I knew and trusted.”
“I’ve worked at other hospitals,” said Michelle. “The community feel at MelroseWakefield is so much better. And to be honest, from both standpoints the care is more personal. I know we give really good care here. I’ve witnessed it.”
Samantha, who joined the MelroseWakefield team about 5 months before her daughter Liliana was born, also received her prenatal care at the hospital. The closeness of the staff and knowing that her own mother trusts the care delivered at MelroseWakefield helped her make the decision to have her baby and start her career at the hospital. “I’ve had a great experience,” she said.
