Sadie Mohrbacher’s career as a trauma bedside nurse began with her own traumatic accident when she was 16 years old.

“Often, you can find Sadie talking with families and patients about their hospital stay, and when patients and families are upset, she makes sure that she finds a way to comfort them,” Paula says. “Sadie will often sit with the patient to explain their next steps in their care and to listen to their concerns. She is a strong advocate for her patients.

Although her job comes with challenges, Michelle says the people she works with keep her coming back every day.

“It truly is the people,” she says. “We have a pretty tight-knit department, and it’s what keeps me coming back.”

Jermaine Harris takes pride in being reliable. He arrives on time for every shift, ready to work.

“I just love to do my job,” says Jermaine, a compact operator at UPMC McKeesport. “I’ll help anybody if they need help.”

Chin Bello says people call her crazy sometimes because she’s always on the move.

“I like to do things,” Chin says. “I can’t sit still. Even at home, it’s the same thing. I can’t sit still. I have to do something.”

That relentless energy comes in handy in her job as a housekeeper in UPMC East’s Environmental Services Department.

“I feel very lucky to work with an amazing team, not only on the rehab unit but throughout the hospital,” Erik says. “The people here really care about the patients and the families that we care for. It’s really just a pleasure working in that kind of environment because we’re always striving to provide the best possible care and improve the care that we provide. Being in a group of people like that is a really, really special experience.”

“The complexity of running an obstetric program here is really high. It requires thoughtful colleagues and dedication” he says. “It's just pretty inspiring to come into work and see that day-to-day.

“I think the crew of people we have at Magee Hospital at every level is just really a special group,” he adds. “I'm honored to be a part of it. I want to recognize my colleagues from nursing in particular, who are really the people that keep things running and make it work.”

As a senior resource pool nurse, he goes wherever he’s needed. And that could be anywhere in the hospital.

“They just tell me where I’m needed for the night, and depending on what floor, I go wherever they tell me to,” Jim says. “I’ve worked in the intensive care unit. I’ve worked on our step-down unit. Ortho, med-surg, emergency department. So, pretty much anywhere they need.

Larry is dedicated to his work, picking up extra shifts if needed or filling various roles. He says his parents instilled that mentality in him.

“My mother and father stayed on us,” he says. “They said if you’re looking for an easy day, then there’s no such thing in life. You’ve got to go and give it your all: give 110%.”

Kayla has worked at UPMC Passavant–Cranberry since 2018. She says she always felt drawn to the emergency department.

“You are there by the patient’s side during the good times, the bad times, the victories, the failures, all of that,” she says. “It's a beautiful thing to be a part of that. And I've always wanted to be that positive person because, especially in emergency medicine, I'm meeting patients on the worst day of their lives or what they believe is the worst day of their lives.”