Employee Walks from Huntington to Smithtown to get to Work during Snow Storm

John Mitty Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Smithtown, NY— For health care personnel, despite weather conditions, employees are encouraged to make every effort to be present for their shifts during a storm. This is guided by the ultimate goal that the hospital needs to be equipped and ready to care for those in need, regardless of rain, snow, sleet or any type of crisis. Manoj Hans showed his dedication and has set a new bar for his fellow workers to look up to. 

Mr. Hans, a Huntington resident, like many other Long Islanders, was unable to get his vehicle through many unplowed streets this past weekend. With no alternative transportation to rely on, he braved the weather and opted to walk to St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center in Smithtown, New York—a 10-mile walk through the worst of the storm! He left his house at 10:30 PM, Friday, February 8^th, and started to walk down Jericho Turnpike to ensure he was at work for his 7 AM shift on Saturday, February 9^th. At 12:30 AM on Saturday morning, a Suffolk County police vehicle stopped and offered him a ride for a few miles. After the police vehicle had to turn off, Mr. Hans then continued his walk to the medical center and arrived at 4:15 AM.

When asked what motivated him to walk to work during a snow storm, he responded, “I knew I had to get to work, and the hospital is like my second family.”

For more information about St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center, please call (631) 870-3444 or visit stcatherines.chsli.org

jmitty@longislandyellowpages.com

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