On my way home from work today, despite my fatigue, I was immensely proud of the gang that I work with at Mountain Valley Regional Rehab Hospital. What a crazy talented, compassionate and fun crew to work with. There is a reason that our hospital has been named in the top 10% of all inpatient rehab hospitals in the U.S. -- 4 times the passion, baby! :)
So, I just wanted to give a shout-out to my awesome colleagues. And, really, to all medical professionals nation-wide. Because, we really do give it ALL - blood, sweat and tears... time, energy, and a life outside of work.
So, next time you are sitting in a physician's office and he is 15 min late, it would be great of you to think, "Maybe he isn't late because he is out back eating donuts or on Facebook updating his status. Maybe he is late because he is patiently answering 5 bajillion questions from concerned family members regarding their mother's health. And, what a great guy, he will probably answer my 6 bajillion questions once I get sick, too."
Everyone raise your glass... Here's to the people who rejoice in your first steps after suffering a stroke. Here's to the people who rack their brain to come up with devices and manners in which you can manage simple daily tasks after a devastating amputation. Here's to the people who will help you toilet when you are unable to stand. Here's to the people who will teach you to swallow so that you can enjoy the taste of a hamburger, again. Here's to the people who don't spend holidays with their family because they are spending it with yours in the hospital. Here's to the people who will stay after work to transform the therapy gym into an olympic arena and conduct "Rehab Olympics" so that, just for a day, you forget that you are sick.
Here's to the people who haven't given up on you, even though you have given up on yourself.
Mountain Valley Rehab team, to you, I raise my glass.
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