The HVICU team at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center (PPMC) wants to recognize their beloved colleague Cathy Hofmann, who has served in her role as a bedside nurse at PPMC for 42 years. "Cathy epitomizes the qualities of a nurse that cannot be taught in school and go beyond the textbook. Her true empathetic nature manifests itself in her care for her patients and their loved ones. Cathy provides not just the expertise in clinical care; she prides herself on providing the care that makes the patient feel “normal” again. The caring for the patient (shaving, washing hair, etc) that sometimes takes a low priority in an acute environment, Cathy always takes the time to do because she knows it matters greatly to the patients and their families." "Her acts of kindness are countless. Cathy has taken it upon herself to drive home a family member who had arrived with her loved one in the ambulance and had no way home. Her laughter and tears reflect the compassion she brings to her overnight shi...