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AUGUST 2019
Clinician’s Corner by Stephen Strong Understanding Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness
WOW! THAT’S A LOT OF MEETINGS... The 2019 mid-year meetings have officially concluded. On Thursday July 30th at 5 PM we wrapped up our 233rd meeting with PTSMC’s partners and directors! This year we averaged 77 meetings a day over three very full days. I know it sounds crazy, however, I The final mid-years group on July 30th. think it was great. This year we hosted two groups of seven and one group of nine PTSMC leaders. to our efforts? Did we do a good job for the communiWe enjoyed breakfast together at 7 AM and then off ties we serve? What can we improve upon? Are we to the races. The format resembled a slow version of improving the quality of people’s lives? speed dating. Each partner and director are scheduled for ten twenty-five minute meetings with The conclusion of the 2019 mid-year meetings left me members of the Admin team. One-on-one time was energized and confident. I am extremely impressed spent with every department including: Accounting, with what we have been able to accomplish through the Business Development, Community Development, half way point. We have been busy and our people are Facilities, Human Resources, Marketing, Operations, stepping up to meet the challenge. and a Partner meeting with me. I am also confident. Confident that every partner and A horn sounded at the conclusion of each twenty-five PTSMC employee is focused to deliver on our PT for Life minute segment and the Admin building took on the culture. Improving the quality of our patients’ lives and air of high school as everyone hit the hallways our people’s lives by providing unmatched experiences, looking for their next stop. We concluded each day clinical excellence, and lifelong relationships is who we with a “full-group” meeting and team building. are and what we do. I really enjoy the mid-year meetings. They offer a great opportunity to reflect on the challenges and successes of the first six months. How are PTSMC’s people? How does our leadership feel about the first half of the year? How are our customers responding
Our work, your work, is changing lives for the better. Thanks for all you do. Alan
PTSMC Family Picnic on August 18th The PTSMC Family Picnic August 18, 2019 11 am - 5 pm Holiday Hill 43 Candee Road Prospect, CT 06712 Invitations should have been received in the via inter office or snail mail. RSVP to your clinic point person by August 7th. Get ready for a fun day that includes a cornhole tournament, breakfast and lunch buffets, refreshments, pool, kickball, volleyball, basketball, badminton, tennis, mini golf, kids activities and much more! If you have any questions, please reach out to Mallory or Emily!
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