Melissa Ramaekers Wins Sheaf Of Wheat Award

Columbus Community Hospital recently presented Melissa Ramaekers with the Sheaf of Wheat Award for hospital employees who make lasting impressions on patients or their families.

Ramaekers is a registered respiratory therapist with the hospital. The parent of a young child nominated her for the award, noting that “CCH is lucky to have an RRT like Melissa.”

In the nomination letter, the mother praised Ramaekers for going above and beyond to make sure her baby was comfortable, and for taking care of her, the mother, as well.

“Melissa treated my son with such kindness and compassion,” she said. “During his nebulizer treatment, she consoled him and helped make him less afraid. She also recognized that I was the only one with my son, and offered to stay with him while I ran to the car for the diaper bag.”

Hospital representatives presented Ramaekers with a certificate of recognition and a Sheaf of Wheat plaque on Wednesday, Nov. 29.

To nominate a hospital employee for a Sheaf of Wheat Award, you can fill out a pamphlet and return it to any Sheaf of Wheat nomination box. Boxes are located throughout the hospital and at coordinating hospital sites. You can submit online nominations at columbushosp.org.