September 2010
Craig
Schroeter
,
RN
Burn Unit
Westchester Medical Center
Valhalla
,
NY
United States

 

 

 

Craig is a compassionate nurse to his patients and their families. His 32 year career at WMC has largely been centered in the Burn Unit. Craig wears many hats in the Burn Unit, nurse, coach, teacher, friend, therapist, counselor, practical joker and comedian. He has a full understanding of the challenges his patients encounter on their transitional road of burn patient to becoming a burn survivor. His support for his patients continues after they are discharged. For the last 20 years Craig has used one week of his precious summer vacation to volunteer at Burn Camp. Burn Camp provides all of the fun of summer camp and gives burned children the opportunity to leave their lives behind and be with others who share a similar experience.