Coronavirus Latest: Holy Redeemer Hospital Staff Cheer On 98-Year-Old Woman After 'Triumphant Win' Over COVID-19
MEADOWBROOK, Pa. (CBS) -- After spending over two weeks in the hospital battling the coronavirus, a 98-year-old woman was discharged from Holy Redeemer Hospital and received a proper send-off. Staff members cheered on a patient named Rita as she was discharged on Thursday.
Holy Redeemer Health Systems posted the heartwarming video of Rita on Facebook celebrating her "triumphant win" over COVID-19.
Today is a very special day! Today is the day that 98 year old Rita C. was discharged from Holy Redeemer Hospital after her triumphant win over coronavirus. Rita has been with us for 17 days and our team wanted to give her a proper send off. Thank you everyone who worked together to send Rita back home!!! #healthcareheroes #Redeemerheroes
Posted by Redeemer Health on Thursday, April 16, 2020
"Thank you everyone who worked together to send Rita back home!!!" the post said.