JoAnn Zwierzynski was understandably nervous before going in for surgery Sept. 16 at Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center at 3186 Maryland Parkway. Even though she's a health care professional, no one relishes the idea of time in the hospital. Fortunately, the staff at Sunrise put her as much at ease as possible. A day after surgery, she was home and singing praises for the hospital.

"I love to give credit where credit is due," Zwierzynski said. "People in the health care industry are very challenged in these times, and these people went above and beyond."