Pat Johnsen worked in the healthcare industry as an executive assistant for 43 years. Her insight into what it takes to deliver exceptional healthcare and her appreciation for the care she received after two successful total hip replacement surgeries at Broward Health North led to her decision to give back by volunteering at the hospital.
Johnsen, who now works part-time in a realtor’s office, volunteers at the hospital one day a week. She is mostly in the hospital’s Joint Replacement Center, where her duties include assisting the program coordinator and creating pre-surgical bags with information and other necessary items. In addition, she sometimes provides support to the stroke unit.
“There are so many aspects of volunteering that I enjoy, from the opportunity to do something meaningful by supporting people who need joint replacement, to the opportunity to socialize and make new friends,” said Johnsen.
