July’s Flushing Hospital Medical Center’s Employee Spotlight shines on Eric Fernandez, Assistant Head Nurse, in our 2 West/Addiction Services Unit.
Eric has been at FHMC for the past 14 years. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from NYU, as well as being a graduate of LaGuardia Community College of Nursing.
As a valued member of the FHMC Department of Nursing, Eric is known for always pitching in whenever and wherever he is needed. He was an integral part of the COVID-19 vaccination team, spending countless hours making sure all who wanted to be vaccinated were given the chance.
Eric stated, “It was gratifying to be part of the COVID vaccine team because I was witnessing people have tears of joy in their eyes because they would finally be able to visit family and friends that they hadn’t seen in over a year.
When he is not working, Eric loves to go to the movies, travel, exercise and spend time with his wife, Starr watching his son, Sawyer, play sports.
He has a love for history, especially U.S. and NYC History. He is an avid reader and a regular at the New York Blood Center donating much needed blood and platelets.
When asked what the best part and most challenging part of his job was, Eric stated, “The best part of working in the CDU is when former patients visit or call us to say they turned their life around. They thank our staff and attribute our care for being a big part of their recovery. That type of affirmation makes me work even much harder for the patient who is struggling with breaking the chain of relapse that can often happen with Addiction”
For these, and so many other reasons, Eric Fernandez is Flushing Hospital’s July Employee Spotlight. Congratulations!
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