It is with great fondness that we farewell Nepean Hospital Nurse Unit Manager, Sharon Verhoeven who has worked in nursing for over 48 years and at Nepean since 1996.
Nurse Unit Manager, Sharon Verhoeven
Sharon is a much loved and respected leader and practitioner in Nepean's nursing team.
Starting her career as a midwife, then moving into cardiology, Sharon found her calling as the cardiac catheterisation laboratory NUM, which has been her role at Nepean for the last 28 years.
An expert in the field, her knowledge and experience has been extensively utilised by both the Nepean redevelopment project and at Orange Base Hospital where she helped establish both cardiac catheterisation laboratories.
Long standing colleague, Nicole Jafari says Sharon was the life of the party and led her team with kindness and compassion.
"She loved any excuse for a celebration. Births, birthday's, Melbourne Cup Day being an annual highlight where she would wear her party hats," says Nicole.
"We all wish Sharon the very best in retirement, where she will get to pursue her secret love of astronomy and spend time exploring the galaxy with her new telescope."
Thank you for everything Sharon, you will be missed by your colleagues and patients alike.
