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OR Staff Walk Laps During Lunch Break in Honor of Fallen Friend

12 laps around the surgical department's circular hallway equals 1 mile.

Published: February 21, 2012

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During their lunch break, staff at Trinity Moline (Ill.) Hospital walk around the surgical department to honor their former friend and colleague, Tonya Wiese, RN, who died suddenly at age 46 from head injuries sustained during a single-car accident on her way to work. Turns out, she had lost control of her minivan after suffering a heart attack. Read more here.

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