Re: Open Thank You to Therapists

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Jim you are a real class act and are the reason many of us trust you

wholeheartedly with our billing needs. Your dad is in my prayers daily!

Ric Baird, MS, DPT, ATC

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> All

>

> As a frequent reader and sometime poster on PTManager, I am not a " typical "

member of this forum. By that, I am not a therapist and have never really given

much thought to going back to college to change that. However, over the years I

do feel like I have been adopted as a member of this group. For those of you

that don't know my background, it is a financial one, having worked with a

Medicare Intermediary and some corporate therapy chains-both publicly traded and

privately held organizations. For the past 15 years I have worked to assist

therapists in private practice. With all that said, my experience as a patient

of PT, OT and Speech services have been somewhat limited. I have received

treatement for a frozen shoulder, assistance in figuring out how to avoid arch

pain with my running and more recently, assistance in battling through some low

back and hamstring problems related to my running work outs.

>

> While these have all been good experiences for me, they haven't had a great

deal of drama that really helped me see some of the many facets of therapy. At

some point in many people's lives, they will undergo some sort of trauma that

will really help them focus a bit more on what therapists do and how they can

affect change in a patient's life. I hope most people will never have to undergo

this experience..., but if they do, I hope they get a care team like the one I

have had an opportunity to encounter. My father is 79 and a week ago last

Tuesday, had a stroke in suburban Minneapolis (Apple Valley). Fortunately, my

step mother was driving and she recognized the signs almost instantly. Added to

that, they were within a quarter of a mile of a local hospital. As soon as he

was stabilized, he was transferred to Regions Hospital in St and

immediately sent into surgery. Unfortunately, the clot was not removable and so

off he went to the recovery unit. Last Wednesday he was shipped to the Neuro

Unit and on Easter Sunday they transferred him to the Physical Medicine and

Rehab Unit.

>

> His care team at Regions is unlike any I have ever seen (not that I have seen

a lot). From the doctors, nursing staff, PT's, OT's, SP's, Social Worker's and

Care Cooridinator's this staff has placed the patient and their family's need

for information first. I don't think I have ever seen doctors spend the amount

of time this staff has in making themselves available for questions. While I

expect this type of behavior from therapists, I have never seen a whole hospital

work at communicating the way this one has.

>

> More importantly, the PT, OT and SP's that are working with dad are doing an

incredible job working to restore any function they can. While I was grateful

for therapy care in assisting my minor injuries, I took that somewhat for

granted. But listening to the workers at Regions Rehab Institute, I have a new

appreciation for the skill set you all have acquired and how you put it to work

to change patient's lives. Thank you for all that you do and please never lose

sight of why you are doing it! I have a new found and deeper appreciation for

your skills!

>

> Again, thank you and keep fighting the good fight,

>

> Jim <///><

>

>

[Guest guest]

and that my friends.....is the rest of the story...thanks for your insight, and

wishing you and yours the best.

Ron Barbato PT

Corporate Director, Rehabilitation Services

Program Director, Cancer Support Services

________________________________

From: PTManager on behalf of JHall49629@...

Sent: Wed 4/11/2012 6:29 PM

To: PTManager

Subject: Open Thank You to Therapists

All

As a frequent reader and sometime poster on PTManager, I am not a " typical "

member of this forum. By that, I am not a therapist and have never really given

much thought to going back to college to change that. However, over the years I

do feel like I have been adopted as a member of this group. For those of you

that don't know my background, it is a financial one, having worked with a

Medicare Intermediary and some corporate therapy chains-both publicly traded and

privately held organizations. For the past 15 years I have worked to assist

therapists in private practice. With all that said, my experience as a patient

of PT, OT and Speech services have been somewhat limited. I have received

treatement for a frozen shoulder, assistance in figuring out how to avoid arch

pain with my running and more recently, assistance in battling through some low

back and hamstring problems related to my running work outs.

While these have all been good experiences for me, they haven't had a great deal

of drama that really helped me see some of the many facets of therapy. At some

point in many people's lives, they will undergo some sort of trauma that will

really help them focus a bit more on what therapists do and how they can affect

change in a patient's life. I hope most people will never have to undergo this

experience..., but if they do, I hope they get a care team like the one I have

had an opportunity to encounter. My father is 79 and a week ago last Tuesday,

had a stroke in suburban Minneapolis (Apple Valley). Fortunately, my step

mother was driving and she recognized the signs almost instantly. Added to

that, they were within a quarter of a mile of a local hospital. As soon as he

was stabilized, he was transferred to Regions Hospital in St and

immediately sent into surgery. Unfortunately, the clot was not removable and so

off he went to the recovery unit. Last Wednesday he

was shipped to the Neuro Unit and on Easter Sunday they transferred him to the

Physical Medicine and Rehab Unit.

His care team at Regions is unlike any I have ever seen (not that I have seen a

lot). From the doctors, nursing staff, PT's, OT's, SP's, Social Worker's and

Care Cooridinator's this staff has placed the patient and their family's need

for information first. I don't think I have ever seen doctors spend the amount

of time this staff has in making themselves available for questions. While I

expect this type of behavior from therapists, I have never seen a whole hospital

work at communicating the way this one has.

More importantly, the PT, OT and SP's that are working with dad are doing an

incredible job working to restore any function they can. While I was grateful

for therapy care in assisting my minor injuries, I took that somewhat for

granted. But listening to the workers at Regions Rehab Institute, I have a new

appreciation for the skill set you all have acquired and how you put it to work

to change patient's lives. Thank you for all that you do and please never lose

sight of why you are doing it! I have a new found and deeper appreciation for

your skills!

Again, thank you and keep fighting the good fight,

Jim <///><

[Guest guest]

Jim,

I'm glad your dad is getting excellent care.

This is why we do what we do--to improved the quality of life for our

patients by providing skilled services, working with other health care

professionals and supporting friends and family.

Bonnie Swafford, PT, DPT

Lenexa, KS

> **

>

>

>

> All

>

> As a frequent reader and sometime poster on PTManager, I am not a

> " typical " member of this forum. By that, I am not a therapist and have

> never really given much thought to going back to college to change that.

> However, over the years I do feel like I have been adopted as a member of

> this group. For those of you that don't know my background, it is a

> financial one, having worked with a Medicare Intermediary and some

> corporate therapy chains-both publicly traded and privately held

> organizations. For the past 15 years I have worked to assist therapists in

> private practice. With all that said, my experience as a patient of PT, OT

> and Speech services have been somewhat limited. I have received treatement

> for a frozen shoulder, assistance in figuring out how to avoid arch pain

> with my running and more recently, assistance in battling through some low

> back and hamstring problems related to my running work outs.

>

> While these have all been good experiences for me, they haven't had a

> great deal of drama that really helped me see some of the many facets of

> therapy. At some point in many people's lives, they will undergo some sort

> of trauma that will really help them focus a bit more on what therapists do

> and how they can affect change in a patient's life. I hope most people will

> never have to undergo this experience..., but if they do, I hope they get a

> care team like the one I have had an opportunity to encounter. My father is

> 79 and a week ago last Tuesday, had a stroke in suburban Minneapolis (Apple

> Valley). Fortunately, my step mother was driving and she recognized the

> signs almost instantly. Added to that, they were within a quarter of a mile

> of a local hospital. As soon as he was stabilized, he was transferred to

> Regions Hospital in St and immediately sent into surgery.

> Unfortunately, the clot was not removable and so off he went to the

> recovery unit. Last Wednesday he was shipped to the Neuro Unit and on

> Easter Sunday they transferred him to the Physical Medicine and Rehab Unit.

>

> His care team at Regions is unlike any I have ever seen (not that I have

> seen a lot). From the doctors, nursing staff, PT's, OT's, SP's, Social

> Worker's and Care Cooridinator's this staff has placed the patient and

> their family's need for information first. I don't think I have ever seen

> doctors spend the amount of time this staff has in making themselves

> available for questions. While I expect this type of behavior from

> therapists, I have never seen a whole hospital work at communicating the

> way this one has.

>

> More importantly, the PT, OT and SP's that are working with dad are doing

> an incredible job working to restore any function they can. While I was

> grateful for therapy care in assisting my minor injuries, I took that

> somewhat for granted. But listening to the workers at Regions Rehab

> Institute, I have a new appreciation for the skill set you all have

> acquired and how you put it to work to change patient's lives. Thank you

> for all that you do and please never lose sight of why you are doing it! I

> have a new found and deeper appreciation for your skills!

>

> Again, thank you and keep fighting the good fight,

>

> Jim <///><

>

>

[Guest guest]

Jim,

I just read your email on PT Manager, I sincerely pray for a speeding recovery

and I hope you and your family continue to stay strong during this trying time!

M. , DPT, CSCS

Owner/Physical Therapist

Discover Health & Wellness Services, LLC

P.

F.

brussell@...

www.discoverhealth-online.com

>

> All

>

> As a frequent reader and sometime poster on PTManager, I am not a " typical "

member of this forum. By that, I am not a therapist and have never really given

much thought to going back to college to change that. However, over the years I

do feel like I have been adopted as a member of this group. For those of you

that don't know my background, it is a financial one, having worked with a

Medicare Intermediary and some corporate therapy chains-both publicly traded and

privately held organizations. For the past 15 years I have worked to assist

therapists in private practice. With all that said, my experience as a patient

of PT, OT and Speech services have been somewhat limited. I have received

treatement for a frozen shoulder, assistance in figuring out how to avoid arch

pain with my running and more recently, assistance in battling through some low

back and hamstring problems related to my running work outs.

>

> While these have all been good experiences for me, they haven't had a great

deal of drama that really helped me see some of the many facets of therapy. At

some point in many people's lives, they will undergo some sort of trauma that

will really help them focus a bit more on what therapists do and how they can

affect change in a patient's life. I hope most people will never have to undergo

this experience..., but if they do, I hope they get a care team like the one I

have had an opportunity to encounter. My father is 79 and a week ago last

Tuesday, had a stroke in suburban Minneapolis (Apple Valley). Fortunately, my

step mother was driving and she recognized the signs almost instantly. Added to

that, they were within a quarter of a mile of a local hospital. As soon as he

was stabilized, he was transferred to Regions Hospital in St and

immediately sent into surgery. Unfortunately, the clot was not removable and so

off he went to the recovery unit. Last Wednesday he was shipped to the Neuro

Unit and on Easter Sunday they transferred him to the Physical Medicine and

Rehab Unit.

>

> His care team at Regions is unlike any I have ever seen (not that I have seen

a lot). From the doctors, nursing staff, PT's, OT's, SP's, Social Worker's and

Care Cooridinator's this staff has placed the patient and their family's need

for information first. I don't think I have ever seen doctors spend the amount

of time this staff has in making themselves available for questions. While I

expect this type of behavior from therapists, I have never seen a whole hospital

work at communicating the way this one has.

>

> More importantly, the PT, OT and SP's that are working with dad are doing an

incredible job working to restore any function they can. While I was grateful

for therapy care in assisting my minor injuries, I took that somewhat for

granted. But listening to the workers at Regions Rehab Institute, I have a new

appreciation for the skill set you all have acquired and how you put it to work

to change patient's lives. Thank you for all that you do and please never lose

sight of why you are doing it! I have a new found and deeper appreciation for

your skills!

>

> Again, thank you and keep fighting the good fight,

>

> Jim <///><

>

>

[Guest guest]

Jim,

I just read your email on PT Manager, I sincerely pray for a speeding recovery

and I hope you and your family continue to stay strong during this trying time!

M. , DPT, CSCS

Owner/Physical Therapist

Discover Health & Wellness Services, LLC

P.

F.

brussell@...

www.discoverhealth-online.com

>

> All

>

> As a frequent reader and sometime poster on PTManager, I am not a " typical "

member of this forum. By that, I am not a therapist and have never really given

much thought to going back to college to change that. However, over the years I

do feel like I have been adopted as a member of this group. For those of you

that don't know my background, it is a financial one, having worked with a

Medicare Intermediary and some corporate therapy chains-both publicly traded and

privately held organizations. For the past 15 years I have worked to assist

therapists in private practice. With all that said, my experience as a patient

of PT, OT and Speech services have been somewhat limited. I have received

treatement for a frozen shoulder, assistance in figuring out how to avoid arch

pain with my running and more recently, assistance in battling through some low

back and hamstring problems related to my running work outs.

>

> While these have all been good experiences for me, they haven't had a great

deal of drama that really helped me see some of the many facets of therapy. At

some point in many people's lives, they will undergo some sort of trauma that

will really help them focus a bit more on what therapists do and how they can

affect change in a patient's life. I hope most people will never have to undergo

this experience..., but if they do, I hope they get a care team like the one I

have had an opportunity to encounter. My father is 79 and a week ago last

Tuesday, had a stroke in suburban Minneapolis (Apple Valley). Fortunately, my

step mother was driving and she recognized the signs almost instantly. Added to

that, they were within a quarter of a mile of a local hospital. As soon as he

was stabilized, he was transferred to Regions Hospital in St and

immediately sent into surgery. Unfortunately, the clot was not removable and so

off he went to the recovery unit. Last Wednesday he was shipped to the Neuro

Unit and on Easter Sunday they transferred him to the Physical Medicine and

Rehab Unit.

>

> His care team at Regions is unlike any I have ever seen (not that I have seen

a lot). From the doctors, nursing staff, PT's, OT's, SP's, Social Worker's and

Care Cooridinator's this staff has placed the patient and their family's need

for information first. I don't think I have ever seen doctors spend the amount

of time this staff has in making themselves available for questions. While I

expect this type of behavior from therapists, I have never seen a whole hospital

work at communicating the way this one has.

>

> More importantly, the PT, OT and SP's that are working with dad are doing an

incredible job working to restore any function they can. While I was grateful

for therapy care in assisting my minor injuries, I took that somewhat for

granted. But listening to the workers at Regions Rehab Institute, I have a new

appreciation for the skill set you all have acquired and how you put it to work

to change patient's lives. Thank you for all that you do and please never lose

sight of why you are doing it! I have a new found and deeper appreciation for

your skills!

>

> Again, thank you and keep fighting the good fight,

>

> Jim <///><

>

>

[Guest guest]

Jim,

I just read your email on PT Manager, I sincerely pray for a speeding recovery

and I hope you and your family continue to stay strong during this trying time!

M. , DPT, CSCS

Owner/Physical Therapist

Discover Health & Wellness Services, LLC

P.

F.

brussell@...

www.discoverhealth-online.com

>

> All

>

> As a frequent reader and sometime poster on PTManager, I am not a " typical "

member of this forum. By that, I am not a therapist and have never really given

much thought to going back to college to change that. However, over the years I

do feel like I have been adopted as a member of this group. For those of you

that don't know my background, it is a financial one, having worked with a

Medicare Intermediary and some corporate therapy chains-both publicly traded and

privately held organizations. For the past 15 years I have worked to assist

therapists in private practice. With all that said, my experience as a patient

of PT, OT and Speech services have been somewhat limited. I have received

treatement for a frozen shoulder, assistance in figuring out how to avoid arch

pain with my running and more recently, assistance in battling through some low

back and hamstring problems related to my running work outs.

>

> While these have all been good experiences for me, they haven't had a great

deal of drama that really helped me see some of the many facets of therapy. At

some point in many people's lives, they will undergo some sort of trauma that

will really help them focus a bit more on what therapists do and how they can

affect change in a patient's life. I hope most people will never have to undergo

this experience..., but if they do, I hope they get a care team like the one I

have had an opportunity to encounter. My father is 79 and a week ago last

Tuesday, had a stroke in suburban Minneapolis (Apple Valley). Fortunately, my

step mother was driving and she recognized the signs almost instantly. Added to

that, they were within a quarter of a mile of a local hospital. As soon as he

was stabilized, he was transferred to Regions Hospital in St and

immediately sent into surgery. Unfortunately, the clot was not removable and so

off he went to the recovery unit. Last Wednesday he was shipped to the Neuro

Unit and on Easter Sunday they transferred him to the Physical Medicine and

Rehab Unit.

>

> His care team at Regions is unlike any I have ever seen (not that I have seen

a lot). From the doctors, nursing staff, PT's, OT's, SP's, Social Worker's and

Care Cooridinator's this staff has placed the patient and their family's need

for information first. I don't think I have ever seen doctors spend the amount

of time this staff has in making themselves available for questions. While I

expect this type of behavior from therapists, I have never seen a whole hospital

work at communicating the way this one has.

>

> More importantly, the PT, OT and SP's that are working with dad are doing an

incredible job working to restore any function they can. While I was grateful

for therapy care in assisting my minor injuries, I took that somewhat for

granted. But listening to the workers at Regions Rehab Institute, I have a new

appreciation for the skill set you all have acquired and how you put it to work

to change patient's lives. Thank you for all that you do and please never lose

sight of why you are doing it! I have a new found and deeper appreciation for

your skills!

>

> Again, thank you and keep fighting the good fight,

>

> Jim <///><

>

>

[Guest guest]

Jim, can you please repost your letter? Thank you! The idea of sharing it

with staff would be meaningful for all of us.

Best regards,

From: PTManager [mailto:PTManager ] On Behalf

Of Effie_Elliott@...

Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2012 7:43 AM

To: PTManager

Subject: Re: Open Thank You to Therapists

Jim -

I was very touched by your open thank you to therapists.

It means so much to hear about the positive impact we can have others -

not just our patients, but their families as well.

I have shared you " letter " with all of my PT/OT/SLP staff to remind them

of the difference they can make - every time, every day, every event.

Thank you so much for sharing your thank you message with us!

I hope you father is continuing to do well.

Effie

Effie Elliott, PT, DPT

Manager PT/OT KGH

Bayhealth Medical Center

/6820 Office Number

Pager Number

Fax Number

effie_elliott@... <mailto:effie_elliott%40bayhealth.org>

" Next to doing a good job yourself, the greatest joy is in having someone

else do a first-class job under your direction. " Feather,

American author & publisher

[Guest guest]

Jim,

Your kind words to the PT Community at this time of stress in your life is a

tribute to the outstanding person you are, and to your Dad who helped instill

those traits in you. You have contributed so much to our discussions through the

years with your expertise. Only fair that our fellow therapists can return the

favor.

You, your Dad and the rest of your family are in our thoughts and prayers,

wishing a good recovery. Blessing to you all.

  W. , PT, MS

Grosse Pointe Woods, MI

dperrypt@...

" And in the end it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in

your years. "

Abraham Lincoln

" A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new. "

Albert Einstein

________________________________

To: PTManager

Sent: Wed, April 11, 2012 7:05:38 PM

Subject: Open Thank You to Therapists

 

All

As a frequent reader and sometime poster on PTManager, I am not a " typical "

member of this forum. By that, I am not a therapist and have never really given

much thought to going back to college to change that. However, over the years I

do feel like I have been adopted as a member of this group. For those of you

that don't know my background, it is a financial one, having worked with a

Medicare Intermediary and some corporate therapy chains-both publicly traded and

privately held organizations. For the past 15 years I have worked to assist

therapists in private practice. With all that said, my experience as a patient

of PT, OT and Speech services have been somewhat limited. I have received

treatement for a frozen shoulder, assistance in figuring out how to avoid arch

pain with my running and more recently, assistance in battling through some low

back and hamstring problems related to my running work outs.

While these have all been good experiences for me, they haven't had a great deal

of drama that really helped me see some of the many facets of therapy. At some

point in many people's lives, they will undergo some sort of trauma that will

really help them focus a bit more on what therapists do and how they can affect

change in a patient's life. I hope most people will never have to undergo this

experience..., but if they do, I hope they get a care team like the one I have

had an opportunity to encounter. My father is 79 and a week ago last Tuesday,

had a stroke in suburban Minneapolis (Apple Valley). Fortunately, my step mother

was driving and she recognized the signs almost instantly. Added to that, they

were within a quarter of a mile of a local hospital. As soon as he was

stabilized, he was transferred to Regions Hospital in St and immediately

sent into surgery. Unfortunately, the clot was not removable and so off he went

to the recovery unit. Last Wednesday he was shipped to the Neuro Unit and on

Easter Sunday they transferred him to the Physical Medicine and Rehab Unit.

His care team at Regions is unlike any I have ever seen (not that I have seen a

lot). From the doctors, nursing staff, PT's, OT's, SP's, Social Worker's and

Care Cooridinator's this staff has placed the patient and their family's need

for information first. I don't think I have ever seen doctors spend the amount

of time this staff has in making themselves available for questions. While I

expect this type of behavior from therapists, I have never seen a whole hospital

work at communicating the way this one has.

More importantly, the PT, OT and SP's that are working with dad are doing an

incredible job working to restore any function they can. While I was grateful

for therapy care in assisting my minor injuries, I took that somewhat for

granted. But listening to the workers at Regions Rehab Institute, I have a new

appreciation for the skill set you all have acquired and how you put it to work

to change patient's lives. Thank you for all that you do and please never lose

sight of why you are doing it! I have a new found and deeper appreciation for

your skills!

Again, thank you and keep fighting the good fight,

Jim <///><

[Guest guest]

Jim,

Your kind words to the PT Community at this time of stress in your life is a

tribute to the outstanding person you are, and to your Dad who helped instill

those traits in you. You have contributed so much to our discussions through the

years with your expertise. Only fair that our fellow therapists can return the

favor.

You, your Dad and the rest of your family are in our thoughts and prayers,

wishing a good recovery. Blessing to you all.

  W. , PT, MS

Grosse Pointe Woods, MI

dperrypt@...

" And in the end it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in

your years. "

Abraham Lincoln

" A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new. "

Albert Einstein

________________________________

To: PTManager

Sent: Wed, April 11, 2012 7:05:38 PM

Subject: Open Thank You to Therapists

 

All

As a frequent reader and sometime poster on PTManager, I am not a " typical "

member of this forum. By that, I am not a therapist and have never really given

much thought to going back to college to change that. However, over the years I

do feel like I have been adopted as a member of this group. For those of you

that don't know my background, it is a financial one, having worked with a

Medicare Intermediary and some corporate therapy chains-both publicly traded and

privately held organizations. For the past 15 years I have worked to assist

therapists in private practice. With all that said, my experience as a patient

of PT, OT and Speech services have been somewhat limited. I have received

treatement for a frozen shoulder, assistance in figuring out how to avoid arch

pain with my running and more recently, assistance in battling through some low

back and hamstring problems related to my running work outs.

While these have all been good experiences for me, they haven't had a great deal

of drama that really helped me see some of the many facets of therapy. At some

point in many people's lives, they will undergo some sort of trauma that will

really help them focus a bit more on what therapists do and how they can affect

change in a patient's life. I hope most people will never have to undergo this

experience..., but if they do, I hope they get a care team like the one I have

had an opportunity to encounter. My father is 79 and a week ago last Tuesday,

had a stroke in suburban Minneapolis (Apple Valley). Fortunately, my step mother

was driving and she recognized the signs almost instantly. Added to that, they

were within a quarter of a mile of a local hospital. As soon as he was

stabilized, he was transferred to Regions Hospital in St and immediately

sent into surgery. Unfortunately, the clot was not removable and so off he went

to the recovery unit. Last Wednesday he was shipped to the Neuro Unit and on

Easter Sunday they transferred him to the Physical Medicine and Rehab Unit.

His care team at Regions is unlike any I have ever seen (not that I have seen a

lot). From the doctors, nursing staff, PT's, OT's, SP's, Social Worker's and

Care Cooridinator's this staff has placed the patient and their family's need

for information first. I don't think I have ever seen doctors spend the amount

of time this staff has in making themselves available for questions. While I

expect this type of behavior from therapists, I have never seen a whole hospital

work at communicating the way this one has.

More importantly, the PT, OT and SP's that are working with dad are doing an

incredible job working to restore any function they can. While I was grateful

for therapy care in assisting my minor injuries, I took that somewhat for

granted. But listening to the workers at Regions Rehab Institute, I have a new

appreciation for the skill set you all have acquired and how you put it to work

to change patient's lives. Thank you for all that you do and please never lose

sight of why you are doing it! I have a new found and deeper appreciation for

your skills!

Again, thank you and keep fighting the good fight,

Jim <///><