Holzer Recognizes Honorees At Rehab Reunion Celebration

Holzer Health System Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit recently held its annual Rehab Reunion. During which, the staff recognized a Rehab Employee of the Year, Jeri Hill, Activities Coordinator. “Jeri goes above and beyond her role as the Activities Coordinator on the Inpatient Rehab floor. She is the person we all go to if we need help with anything because she will find a way to assist and get it done. She is definitely an asset to our Program” stated Nikki Roe, MA, CCC-S, Director, Inpatient Rehab Unit, Holzer Health System.

In addition, a Patient of the Year was selected at the celebration. The patient is someone who has been an inpatient on the Rehab Unit during the past year. Tom Kimes was chosen as the 2015 Patient of the Year. Mr. Kimes has been a patient on the inpatient rehab unit several times in the past with multiple medical needs including stroke and pneumonia. Mr. Kimes actively participated in his therapy program with a very happy personality and desire to reach his goals in order to return home. Mr. Kimes made significant improvements while remaining upbeat and social. He was able to return to his home in May of 2015 and is active in his community.

“They are great people,” Kimes stated. “The therapists are absolutely the best. And the whole staff was just great. Dr. Black was my physician and I appreciated everything he did for me. I recommend Holzer to everyone I meet.” Mr. Kimes is a resident of Middleport, Ohio.

“Having the reunion is such a joy to our staff,” stated Dan Black, DO, Medical Director, Holzer Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit. “It’s so nice to have our patients come back and to see the improvements they have continued to make. It’s an inspiration for our staff and an event we genuinely look forward to each year.”

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The Holzer Health System – Gallipolis Medical Center Inpatient Rehab is located on the Fifth Floor of the hospital at 100 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis, and has provided services since 1991. The primary purpose of the Rehab Unit is to assist patients and their families with the transition from an acute hospital setting to home. Patients participate in a comprehensive rehab program consisting of at least three hours of therapy a day, five days a week. Holzer’s Inpatient Rehab Unit features a newly remodeled therapy area and our LiteGait® equipment, the only one available in the area. The LiteGait® is an innovative gait-training device that enhances our services during the recovery process.

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