PruittHealth Administrator Married in Special Ceremony Surrounded by Residents

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Jan 22, 2020, 13:00 ET

AUGUSTA, Ga., Jan. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Across the Southeast, PruittHealth caregivers welcome patients and families through their doors each day. The bonds formed at PruittHealth extend far beyond a caregiver-patient relationship – it doesn't take long to feel like a member of the family.

Ashlyn Broderick and her now husband, Jason – a sergeant major in the U.S. Army – were married in a holiday ceremony at the facility, surrounded by her beloved residents right before the new year.

PruittHealth – Augusta Hills administrator, Ashlyn Broderick, is walked down the aisle by Claude Epps, a resident at the facility, during her wedding ceremony on Monday, Dec. 23, 2019 in Augusta, Ga. (Sean Rayford/AP Images for PruittHealth)

PruittHealth – Augusta Hills administrator, Ashlyn Broderick, marries her husband, Jason, in a ceremony at the facility on Monday, Dec. 23, 2019 in Augusta, Ga. Broderick’s coworker, Della Mervin, performed the ceremony. (Sean Rayford/AP Images for PruittHealth)

Ashlyn Broderick has worked at PruittHealth for eight years and currently serves as the administrator at PruittHealth – Augusta Hills. She and her fiancé, U.S. Army Sergeant Major Jason Holland, originally planned on going to the local courthouse to be married after almost three years together. Jason was granted leave for the wedding and was to travel to Augusta from Fort Hood, Texas, where he is currently stationed.

In a heartwarming turn of events, Ashlyn proposed the idea of a ceremony at the facility. During her time at PruittHealth, she has built strong relationships with both the residents and her fellow staff and knew she wanted them to be a part of her special day. For many residents, leaving the facility for an offsite ceremony would have been challenging, so Ashlyn decided to bring the wedding to them.

On December 23, the couple was married in a holiday ceremony at the facility, surrounded by Ashlyn's beloved residents. Her residents – a ring bearer and four bridesmaids – made up her bridal party. Claude Epps, a resident at the facility, had the honor of giving the bride away and worked tirelessly in physical therapy sessions to prepare for the big day.

"To be able to marry the love of my life, surrounded by the loves of my life… I don't think I could have asked for anything better than that," said Ashlyn. "PruittHealth's mission is Our Family, Your Family, One Family and clearly – we mean it!"

Access the full wedding video here, as well as Associated Press photos from the ceremony.

About PruittHealth
A family-owned organization for 50 years, PruittHealth provides a seamless network of post-acute care services and resources, offering skilled nursing care, home health care, end-of-life hospice care, therapy services, as well as pharmacy and infusion services across the Southeast. Our 16,000 employed partners serve approximately 24,000 patients daily in more than 180 locations in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. For more information about our commitment to caring, visit pruitthealth.com.

SOURCE PruittHealth