Lifting the spirits of patients during urgent care visits

Every Girl Scout troop has leaders who help guide their journey. They encourage growth and resilience, all while supporting the girls through their service badges and empowering them to lead the way themselves.

Jacqueline Stamey, a data analyst for UCHealth Estes Valley Medical Center, is one of those inspiring leaders, volunteering her time as co-leader of Girl Scout Troop #70449 in Estes Park, Colorado.

The concept of making the extraordinary possible was a value Stamey instilled in her daughter, Jordan, one of eight girls in the Estes Park troop.

In May, Stamey brought the girls, who are students at Estes Park Elementary School, to the UCHealth Urgent Care – Estes Park. They handed out 100 care bags, each adorned with a joke and containing squishy balls, coloring books, stickers, crayons and stuffed animals. The bags were distributed to patients — young and old — to help brighten their day and put a smile on their faces during what may be a stressful time.

“The girls wanted to give back to the community and help comfort kids,” Stamey said. “We saw a need to help patients who may be experiencing a difficult day. The girls did all the work; I just supported their can-do attitudes and eagerness to pass along the smiles.”

This was the second year Stamey helped the Estes Park Girl Scout troop deliver bags to the urgent care center, giving 300 bags total. They also donated 50 stuffies to paramedics for their ambulance patients last year.

Jess Brown, a paramedic and urgent care technician for UCHealth in Estes Park, said the staff loves seeing the smiles on patients’ faces when they receive their gift bag, no matter their age.

Looks like there may be a future You Make Extraordinary Possible candidate in the Stamey household.