"Catering services manager Nuno Matias said the name change was 'our way of saying thank you to Joe, and the whole cafe team'. He added: 'They support our community and brighten the days of people who walk through our doors.'"
"Paculan said he felt 'privileged' to have his name above the coffee shop and was 'proud of the team'. He told BBC London their role was to make sure patients' and visitors' stays were 'comfortable and easy'."
"Yolande Smuts-Gardener, deputy catering manager, said Paculan was 'very dedicated to his job' and described him as 'the heart and soul' of the department. She added: 'He embodies what it means to work for the NHS and you can see he really cares.'"
"Paculan said: 'It's not just a coffee shop. It's a place where you can come and meet people as well and maybe that will help you get through the problem. It's good, we're a little family.'"
Joe's Cafe at Royal Brompton Hospital has been renamed in honor of Jose Paculan, who has managed the cafe for 34 years. Catering services manager Nuno Matias expressed gratitude for Joe and his team's contributions to the community. Paculan feels privileged by the recognition and emphasizes the importance of making patients' and visitors' experiences comfortable. He describes the cafe as a place for connection and support. His dedication to the NHS and the care he provides is acknowledged by colleagues, who view him as the heart of the department.
Read at www.bbc.com
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