10/04/2026
In Loving Memory of Patricia "Nurse Pat" Chatman
Some people choose nursing as a career. For Patricia, nursing was a calling. Her journey began at just 16 years old as a CNA. Though life presented many obstacles, including raising a family, working full-time, academic setbacks, and countless reasons to postpone her dream, she never let go of her goal of becoming a nurse. As Pat often shared, there were many times she wanted to quit, but she learned that "later only gets late."
With determination, resilience, and the encouragement of those who believed in her, Pat achieved her dream and became the nurse she always knew she could be.
Throughout her career, she served patients in numerous specialties, including medical-surgical, orthopedics, ICU, telemetry, pediatrics, and rehabilitation nursing. But it was rehabilitation care that truly captured her heart. At PAM Health, she witnessed what she called "miracles" every day, watching patients regain abilities they thought they had lost forever.
Pat believed nursing was about much more than medical care. She saw nurses as advocates, encouragers, and champions for patients facing some of the most difficult moments of their lives. Her own experiences as both a caregiver and a patient gave her a unique ability to inspire hope.
Patricia's unwavering belief in others defined her. She encouraged patients when they felt defeated, celebrated every victory, and reminded everyone around her that recovery was possible.
Today, we remember not only the nurse Pat became, but the remarkable woman who refused to give up on her dreams and spent her life helping others believe in theirs.
Thank you, Nurse Pat, for your compassion, your strength, your wisdom, and the countless lives you touched along the way. Your legacy will continue to inspire us every day.
Forever remembered. Forever loved. Forever our Nurse Pat. 💜
