Mother and Son Nursing Duo Recognized

Noah Klein and his mother, Kailey Klein, have a lot in common. Both are nurses. Both work at Mary Lanning Healthcare, and both recently were honored for their dedication to patients.

Kailey, who has worked nearly 34 years as a nurse, received the Daisy Award for providing compassionate care to patients. Noah, a seven-year MLH employee, was recognized as an Employee of the Quarter due to a nomination from co-workers. 

Yet even though they both work as nurses in the same organization, their jobs are quite different. Kailey has spent time nursing in many areas but has settled on working in obstetrics in the MLH Family Care Center. She has cared for many mothers and their babies. 

“The favorite part of my job is always the patients,” she said. “No matter what RN position I’ve held, I like to approach things with humor (when appropriate) and tend to laugh with patients when I can. But I have also cried with patients and families, too.”

Noah, on the other hand, works in the MLH Emergency Department. He said his favorite part of the job is “getting to take care of people when they are in their greatest time of need.”

Noah said he has always wanted to be in healthcare but his early plans included becoming a doctor. In college, he decided to change to nursing so he could spend more time at the bedside. 

“Mom tried not to be influential in my decision but just support whatever I decided,” Noah said. “And I intentionally stayed off the OB unit.” 

The mother/son duo are proud of one another.

“My mom always ‘goes above and beyond.’ She just gives an extraordinary level of care every time,” Noah said.

Kailey said many people stop her to compliment Noah after he has cared for their family members.

“From what I hear, he is a great nurse and does a very good job in taking care of his patients,” Kailey said.

Both Noah and Kailey said they enjoy working at MLH.

“I stayed at MLH after college because it is a small, independent hospital where I feel like I have more of a voice,” Noah said. “I have the ability to know almost everyone who works in the building and am able to build a relationship with most of them.”