A throwaway idea from kind-hearted staff at New Stobhill Hospital turned into the experience of a lifetime this week for a patient of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
Harriet Rozanski, 74, has been a patient at the hospital for more than a year, and she is such a fan of Rod Stewart that she listens to his CDs all the time and the area around her bed is covered with pictures in tribute to her idol.
Such is Harriet’s love of the rock superstar that Consultant Geriatrician Dr Aine McGovern and Senior Charge Nurse Helena Connolly made it their mission to get Rod to record a video message of good wishes for her.
However, thanks to the help of Chief Nurse John Stuart and the Celtic Foundation, Rod went one step further and Harriet was invited to meet him at the hospitality suite at Celtic Park during last night’s Champions League fixture against German giants Bayern Munich.
Dr McGovern accompanied Harriet to her special meeting, and she said it was a wonderful occasion.
She said: “We just thought we would do something nice for a patient who’s been with us for a while, but we had no idea our request would end up here.
“Rod was so lovely with her, and the fact he took the time to share a song and a dance with Harriet was the icing on the cake for her.
“I’d like to thank John Stuart, Helena Connolly and everyone else who did so much to make this possible – especially the Celtic Foundation.”
Dr McGovern admitted that, while Harriet is an East End girl who grew up in the shadow of Celtic Park, she wasn’t too interested in the football being played on the hallowed turf outside the Hospitality Suite.
“I don’t think I would care either,” she said. “I mean, after waiting all these years to meet the man of your dreams, there would be more important things on your mind than football!”
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