Nurse Dianna Hilson, along with other members of the National Women Veterans United, were back at Provident Hospital in Bronzeville Saturday after working Christmas Day.
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"Right after the holiday you know everybody wants to be home with the family," said Hilson, "we're constantly working short-staffed, and we're seeing all these kinds of illnesses and injuries."
Hilson said among the staffers are also veterans who are feeling the stress of the pandemic.
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"We have former Navy, we have former Air Force, we have a former Marine working today, myself, Army."
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At least 25 meals were served along with with a little company.
"Just the presence of NW UD is opening up the opportunity to assist a veteran in any way we can," she said.