'I'm Giving for My Family'

Alberto Mendiolina takes extra steps to treat everyone like family

“I try to treat everyone I meet—colleagues and patients—like they’re part of my family,” says technical partner Alberto Mendiolina of LVH–Cedar Crest’s 4A. When his father became ill and his wife was pregnant, Mendiolina was grateful his hospital colleagues treated his family the same way.

“My father had gastrointestinal problems, and my wife gave birth to our daughter here,” he says. “Because this hospital treats everyone the way you’d want to be treated, I knew they were both in good hands. The care they received inspires me to give back to the hospital.”

Mendiolina enjoys his conversations with patients and appreciates the unique opportunities he has to help them. “Talking helps patients feel as comfortable as possible,” he says. That’s why he recently completed a course to become a certified medical interpreter and help deliver better care to Latino patients.

The major fund-raising campaign, Investing in Excellence Here at Home, will strengthen virtually every aspect of LVHHN’s care. Visit the intranet at www.lvh.com to get a weekly update through June 14. Each one will include:

• Inspiring stories about your colleagues
• A list of each week’s prize winners
• An update of how much our colleagues are pledging

You can win!
The earlier you return your pledge card, the more opportunities you’ll have to win. Weekly prizes include:

• One of six Dell Laptop Notebooks
• One of six iPod Nanos
• Gift certificates to restaurants like Bacio, Edge and Colonnade
• Complimentary one-night stays at Allentown’s Crowne Plaza and the Hotel Bethlehem
• Plus the Grand Prize!!—A 42-inch Dell high-definition flat-screen plasma television with stereo speakers

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