Special Thanks to the Care Team! Whoever and Where ever you are...

On Friday dad got an awesome opportunity for both him and some of the members of his care team. He was able to sneak down to the ER department and visit with some of the staff who were on duty on June 18 when dad first arrived. I know it was good therapy for dad to say his thanks and shake hand with some of the rescue folks, but I also wanted to make sure that everyone on Dad’s care team was thanked. This is a pic taken when Dad was in ICU and letter from some of Dad’s care team.

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In this photo is the crew that transported Eldon by helicopter. Chelsea Swensen, RN and Dean Rising, FP-C, the pilot was Austin Swan but not available for the photo.

I would like to stress that the care provided at the scene by the first responders and Paramedics prior to our arrival was outstanding and was instrumental in the quick transition by flight to RVMC. Eldon’s case is a good example of multiple agencies coming together as a team to really make a positive impact in patient care.

Best of luck

Dean G. Rising, EMTP, FP-C

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How cool is it to know that dad has had a positive impact on people all through his life. Even in his most critical moments he was able to reach out to people and connect in his own special way.

I am sure we all think the big guns when we think care team. The Mercy Flight team, the fire department from GP who were the first on scene. Dad’s Ballooning crew, the eye, bone, and other specialists, and a passel of doctors, nurses. But do we remember to say a super duper special thanks to the folks who help dad wake up in the morning, remember his daily regiment of pain medication and eye drops. The slew of folks who help dad get in and out of bed, eat meals, be on time for therapists of various sorts, get showered, ready for bed, and everything else in between. Now we mustn’t forget the folks who prepare dads meals, wash his laundry and taxi dad from one location to the next. What of the people who have been praying for dad’s healing? I am sure I have missed some of the folks doing something that has been related to the healing journey dad, so let me say SUPER DUPER THANKS to all of you.

Now as your job with dad finishes and you can move on to the next people who need as much dedicated care, our lives will become more, shall we say interesting? Without the specialized care and support we have begun to rely on life is going to be more full. As if that’s even possible. Between our families (mom, and my brood of 4) we get to do all these tasks, plus look after ourselves. Sounds a bit overwhelming. I wonder what this is going to look like.

~With Integrity