WORCESTER, MASS. (WHDH) - The father of a UMass Memorial Medical Center nurse made sure to show his support as his daughter worked on Easter.

The dad surprised her and the rest of the staff by standing outside the hospital with a sign that read, “Thank you healthcare workers.”

He says he drove 40 minutes each way and stood there with his supportive message for two hours.

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