Patient Celebrates Birthday with Hospital Family
Richard Confer has been a patient in the hospital’s Bridges Program for over 60 days now. So when the nursing staff, dieticians, physical therapists, and other caregivers presented Confer with a surprise birthday cake, he and his new family were nearly brought to tears. “Richard is such a pleasure to have here,” said Ruby Stetts, a certified occupational therapy assistant. “Anyone else in his situation would have handled the stay differently, but he handled his unfortunate situation very well. The length of a stay such as this could have been seen as negative to some people, but Richard has continued to keep a positive attitude.” The hospital’s Bridges Program, otherwise known as a Swing Bed Unit, is a step-down unit that provides a safe and comfortable alternative atmosphere for those who are recovering from major joint surgery, a medical problem such as a stroke, acute illness, IV therapy or any surgical procedure that no longer requires an acute hospital stay. Confer is expected to be released prior to the Christmas holiday. |
