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S. Robert and Denise Zeilstra
Gift Shop Providing comfort.
Our friendly S. Robert and Denise Zeilstra Gift Shop staff include (from left) Kathie Wehri, gift shop assistant; Geri Hamane, manager; and Julie Johnson, assistant manager.
Huntington Hospital’s S. Robert and Denise Zeilstra Gift Shop offers a wide selection of designer jewelry, gourmet food, seasonal gifts and treats — and much more. In addition to pursuing its mission of providing excellent customer service to patients, staff, and visitors, the gift shop serves as an area of respite during stressful times.
When the COVID-19 pandemic began, we responded by immediately closing the gift shop to staff and visitors. We still, however, wanted employees to be able to obtain items they needed while on campus. We thus used Gift Shop On the Go. Through this program, two of our staff visited locations throughout the hospital with a cart chock-full of healthy snacks, cold drinks, personal care items, cell phone chargers and other items available for purchase.
In June 2020, the gift shop reopened its doors to our staff. Many hospital employees appreciated the opportunity to stop by the familiar store to grab a snack or peruse the selection of unique gifts. “It was a very challenging time for all of us and the gift shop was a small source of comfort,” says Geri Hamane, manager of the S. Robert and Denise Zeilstra Gift Shop.
We are grateful to the gift shop’s friendly and knowledgeable employees who helped run the store during this time. Their work helped to bring comfort to our team members when they needed it most.
