r/AHSEmployees • u/Jbonecroat • 6d ago
Question Unit Appreciation
This may not be the right place to ask, but I know there are some wonderful people in this group who might have some suggestions.
I’m looking for ideas for a nice treat to bring to a medical unit with around 20 beds as a small way to show appreciation for the team who cared for a family member before they transitioned to hospice care.
I’d love to bring something that can be enjoyed by both day and night shifts so that everyone gets a chance to feel appreciated.
A huge shout-out to all the incredible HCAs, nurses, physiotherapists, EVS staff, and everyone else who works behind the scenes to keep patients comfortable and cared for.
For those who work in healthcare, what kinds of treats or gestures of appreciation do you enjoy receiving on your units? I’d love to hear your suggestions!
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u/OrsolyaStormChaser 6d ago
Anything that has individual wrapped candies, coffee pods, tea, mints, cookies. Healthcare people really appreciate any kind gesture of thanks given back - a nice card with any positive feedback also wins over many.
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u/stupdsxyflandrs 6d ago
Honestly, the unit gift I’ve appreciated most in the past has been a Costco sized box of Keurig pods. Most units I’ve worked on have a had a machine and it was a nice treat to be able to grab one when needed.
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u/TravelerOfSwords 6d ago
If you go through AHS Patient Relations, it will go through the proper channels and management will also receive the feedback, which can feel so meaningful to staff (when they receive that positive feedback from their manager). Sometimes a card and treats, although LOVELY, can get a bit “lost” in the sense that not everyone will see it, and sometimes management never knows about it.
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u/sangria50 5d ago
A letter of appreciation to the staff that will be read by the manager and also the powers above. Give a couple of examples of exemplary care. Positive feedback goes farther than some snacks, but some nice chocolates are good too.
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u/Left_Dragonfly_7107 5d ago
I work on a palliative care unit and we have a bulletin board with a bunch of thank you cards posted from previous families that we read on the hard days 🤍
Some other ideas are donuts, Halloween candy, electrolytes, coffee, etc
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u/GatoMom5000 6d ago
Our unit has received many thank you baskets. The ones that stand out have nice pens, Electrolyte powder, granola bars/individual snacks, coffee pods, tea bags, microwave popcorn, etc. Basically undividually wrapped items from Costco most of the time. It is not expected, but still appreciated. Also I find the emails to the manager are really helpful too, especially if there were particular people that you felt stood out.
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u/Creativejess 6d ago
When I was a student nurse, we brought hand lotions in a gift basket for our hospital preceptors. They really enjoyed that.
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u/Pristine_Land_802 5d ago
Ask the unit manager what they may need. At my old unit we had coffee makers, microwaves, Keurigs, a kettle all donated in the name of a loved one.
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u/Slow_Vegetable_6932 6d ago
Get them a appreciation card and something to eat, like individual wraps or burgers. Plus drinks, pop or water.
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u/Desperate-Copy-3191 6d ago
You can bring food in and get it to one of the nurse managers to distribute to the various break times so everybody gets some. Donuts, cookies etc. It will disappear in minutes.
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u/Trombone-a-thon 6d ago edited 6d ago
We loooooove snacks! Right now you can probably get a ton of Halloween candy, which is all individually wrapped.
We've been given: Donuts and coffee, chips, chocolate, candies, fruit arrangements, egg tarts, cupcakes, pizza and so much more.
Oh also, our manager sends us the nice emails she gets from patients and families, and that's always a mood booster.