Signs, rocks pay tribute to health care workers at Palmerston hospital

by Wellington Advertiser

Published April 23, 2020 at 2:02 PM

Signs, rocks pay tribute to health care workers at Palmerston hospital — Nurses Reaghen Murphy, Katie Olechowski and Lauren Davies pose amid an impressive display of "thank you" signs that has cropped up on the lawn in front of Palmerston and District Hospital. Submitted photo

PALMERSTON - Across the county, local communities are using simple gestures to thank frontline health care workers for their extraordinary efforts and sacrifices during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In Palmerston, signs and rocks with messages of appreciation have cropped up in front of the Palmerston and District Hospital (PDH).

Local nurses took a moment out of their busy day recently to view and pose with the displays.

“I actually don't know who put these beautiful signs on our front lawn, nor do I know who has been helping to 'grow' our gratitude garden,” said PDH Foundation development officer Dale Franklin.

"However … I know how meaningful these gestures are. Thank you...over and over.”