Community Matters Aberdeen Village
October 2018
Hip, hip, hooray for our PTA! October is National Physical Therapy Month, and what better time to highlight Physical Therapy Assistant Emily Wallace? “I have worked at Aberdeen Village/ Aegis for about a year and a half. I had just moved here from Indiana with my family,” said Emily. “I have an associate’s degree in health science, and I have worked in long-term care for 11 years with a great interest in aquatic therapy.” Emily decided to pursue physical therapy when she was in middle school and watched her grandmother go through a bilateral knee replacement. “My mother is a nurse practitioner. I always knew I wanted to help people, so after I watched my grandmother go through all that, I knew that was my calling,” said Emily. “My favorite part of my job is watching the light in patients’, and their families’, eyes grow as they watch their loved one progress and get better to be able to go back to their prior level. I love listening to patients tell the stories about their lives and see all the changes over the years and what they had to go through.” PTA, continued on page 2 CEO, continued on page 4
Ida Baldeh celebrates her education award with co-workers.
Continued education pays off Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America has long prided itself on giving employees not only the encouragement, but the resources to seek continued education. Employees who are encouraged to grow and learn are more satisfied with their work, and a more skilled workforce creates a better environment for residents. We’d like to congratulate the following employees for their accomplishments and for earning an award toward their educational endeavors: •
Amy Hankins
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Ida Baldeh
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Seanna Butler
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Sunny Woldal
“I was shocked when I saw my name on the check and the amount. EDUCATION, continued on page 3
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