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Who keeps a 24/7 hospital running? Meet the behind-the-scenes crew — (L) Alex Thompson and (R) Gregory Key are two of the behind-the-scenes heroes keeping Children’s of Alabama running smoothly. (Ben Johnson / Bham Now)

It takes more than doctors and nurses to run a hospital. At Children’s of Alabama in downtown Birmingham, it takes a team of hundreds of people working together to provide care for patients and families.

That includes the maintenance crew, whose work often happens out of sight but makes a difference in nearly every corner of the hospital. From keeping equipment and spaces in working order to adding a little extra joy with seasonal decorations, these employees help create an environment where patients can focus on getting better.

Meet two of the people behind that work and why they wouldn’t want to do it anywhere else.

Read the full story on Bham Now.