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56 March 2021 Arnold, who did manage to get home on Nov. 25 aer two weeks at Cape Fear Valley, eventually was able to wean himself off oxygen and bears no visible effects of the illness that has killed, to date, 260 Cumberland County residents. He said he's forever appreciative for the emotionally and physically exhausting job that frontline workers are doing to battle against the pandemic. "I would tell caregivers in the hospital how impactful and beneficial they are to their patients and to me," he said. "It's a really good environment under the most challenging conditions. I le with the sense of wanting to do something to help." is experience has given him more appreciation for the healthcare industry and particularly those doctors and nurses that care for others. Arnold was thrilled to hear about Cape Fear Valley's latest initiative with building a new state of the art facility to train the next generation of doctors. He talked to Sabrina Brooks, executive director of Cape Fear Valley Health Foundation, and was pleased to learn that nurses, as well as doctors and residents, will benefit when the $30 million Center for Medical Education and Research. Cape Fear Valley broke ground on the five-story 120,000-square- feet structure in January. e new center will include 5,000 square feet of simulation labs, including a fully simulated operating room and labor and delivery room. "Nurses will be able to go over experiences they may have in real life," Brooks said. "It will not only help train our new nurses, but it will attract others as well." Brooks said that Arnold's praise for the Cape Fear Valley staff is meaningful. "I can't say enough words of appreciation for his expressions of gratitude," she said. "It makes us so proud of the staff and the care they give to the community, especially in a pandemic. "It was neat to hear those words from someone like him who works in the customer service industry - and we all know the high quality of customer service Chick-fil-A provides," she said. "For him to recognize that same quality of care in our staff just means the world." Arnold said he's forever appreciative for the emotionally and physically exhausting job that frontline workers are doing to battle against the pandemic. The Cape Fear Valley Health Foundation hosted a groundbreaking for the Center for Medical Education & Research and Neuroscience Center on the morning of Jan. 14, 2021 In a spot beside the Cape Fear Valley Cancer Treatment and CyberKnife Center, currently referred to as The Center for Medical Education and Research, a five-story building is being constructed to house Cape Fear Valley's growing residency program. Making Room PHOTO BY CINDY BURNHAM

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