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OSF therapist in Mendota honored with Sunflower Award · Illinois Valley - Shaw Local

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  Speaker 1: OSF therapist in Mendota honored with Sunflower Award. Written by
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  Bill Frescos, this article is being read by an automated
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  voice brought to you by Everlett. A longtime physical therapist
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  at OSF Healthcare Saint Paul Medical Center in Mendota was
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  recently recognized for the compassionate care and encouragement he provides
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  to his patients. Jared Wise, who's worked at OSF for
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  seventeen years now, recently receives the Sunflower Award, which honors
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  non nursing Mission Pulse partners who go above and beyond
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  in serving patients, families, and coworkers. The Sunflower Award recognizes
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  care team members outside of nursing who make a meaningful
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  difference through the care they provide, and Jared is truly deserving.
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  OSF Healthcare Saint Paul Medical Center President Heather Bambstad said
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  his compassion, encouragement and expertise have a lasting inact on
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  our patients. Patients who nominated Jared praised his knowledge and
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  the emotional support he provided during their recoveries. Jared has
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  been so very helpful with my physical therapy sessions, one
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  patient wrote in a nomination. He is knowledgeable, supportive, and encouraging.
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  He truly is the best physical therapist I have ever had.
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  Another patient shared how Jared helped their confidence after a
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  serious medical setback after an unexpected spine surgery that resulted
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  in nerve damage. I was feeling discouraged and unsure about
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  my recovery, the patient wrote, from my very first physical
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  therapy session, Jared gave me hope. He patiently answered my
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  questions and taught me exercises to continue building strength at home.
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  OSF Healthcare encourages patients, family members, and mission partners to
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  nominate caregivers who provide exceptional service and care through the
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  Daisy and Sunflower Award programs