Lisa W's Success Story
"All of the Kindred team are empathetic, know me on a personal level, and give me encouragement. I love the team meetings – they allow my family to be a part of my care and I know the next steps.”
- Lisa
Since September 11, 2023, I have been in and out of multiple hospitals, rehabilitation and home. I have had many hip surgeries, blood clots, wound care, and orthopedic procedures. Currently, I am a patient at Kindred Chattanooga and when I arrived, I was not sure what they would do for me. I was here for antibiotic therapy and wound care. Also, I was dependent on everyone for everything.
The Wound Care team came in and said they had not seen a wound this bad in a long time but thought they could help. It is now almost 90% healed. The Physical Therapy team started working with me with just a simple rolling side to side, and now I am standing with a rolling walker, and transferring to a wheelchair by myself!
I am now getting ready to go to a rehabilitation facility for continued therapy on my hip. I plan on being as independent as possible so I can continue to be self-sufficient and go about my daily activities. I work in a medical office as a Medical Assistant, and they have already said they will accommodate whatever I need. At this point, I cannot wait to get home and see my grandson and family.