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Answering the Call: Pittsburgh nurse volunteered to work in coronavirus space

Paul Guggenheimer
By Paul Guggenheimer
1 Min Read • April 10, 2020 | 6 years Ago
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Allegheny Health Network nurse Jessi Showalter speaks with the Trib’s Paul Guggenheimer.

Jessi Showalter is a nurse at Allegheny Health Network’s West Penn Hospital who volunteered to work in the covid-19 space there.

What compelled her to volunteer in the space and take on the risks that go with it? That’s one of the questions Showalter addressed in a video interview with the Tribune-Review.

The below conversation is part of a new Trib series: Answering the Call.

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