Christina Milligan, a nurse at CHOP Primary Care in Paoli, is one of the winners of the Independence Blue Cross fifth annual Celebrate Caring campaign, writes Wakisha Bailey for CBS News Philadelphia. 

Milligan was honored during National Nurses Week as one of the outstanding nurses in the Philadelphia area who go above and beyond each day. 

After she realized she was one of the three winners, Milligan was taken aback. 

“I was super humbled and appreciative,” she said. “We always say this is our Paoli family.” 

A nurse for over a decade, Milligan works with children and teenagers who are struggling with depression, anxiety, and eating disorders. 

“She’s very good at speaking with teenage girls,” said Karen Rohleder, a veteran nurse of 30 years. “She not only takes the time with her patients but takes the time with her fellow staff to really explain and go over things. She’s always willing to answer any question.” 

Milligan is a mother of six, which helps her relate to her patients and their families. 

“Let them know I go through this too as a mom,” she said. 

Read more about Christina Milligan at CBS News Philadelphia. 

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