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Kevin Parks
Jun 20, 2020
While flying from her home near Richmond, VA to visit her grandson in Tacoma, my mother-in-law experienced a medical crisis that landed her in the ICU in a Tacoma hospital. She was placed on a ventilator and a feeding tube to sustain her as she recovered from sepsis, and wasn't expected to be able to breathe independently. After defying the odds, and eventually recovering to the point she no longer required the support of the ventilator, but nowhere near stable enough to be medically cleared for a flight or ground transportation back to Richmond, on 3/6, she transitioned to Park Rose for respiratory rehab.
Needless to say, this entire ordeal was difficult for her, but also difficult on her family, feeling helpless on the other side of the country. Although there were a few bumps along the way, which were magnified by the COVID-19 pandemic, I’m pleased to say she was discharged yesterday (6/19), and will need continued therapy and support at home, but she no longer has the tracheostomy or the feeding tube, and will be returning to Richmond tomorrow via a standard commercial flight!
We feel blessed beyond words, and are so very appreciative of the caring, compassionate team at Park Rose. I know I’ll miss some of the many angels that contributed to her successful rehab, but thanks so much to the Administrator Teresa, Social Worker Lori, Nurse Manager's Donna & Ken, Virginia, Ashley, & Theresa in Activities, the Rehab Director Lori, SLP Lori, PT Richard, Quilyam and Taylor, OT Ashley, Nurses Ismaheal, Elvis, & Fatima, all the many CNAs, and everyone else that contributed to her successful rehab and ability to return home!. You’re truly heroes to our family.
Despite the facility being at the epicenter of the start of COVID-19 in the US, she remained COVID-19 free, as did every other guest in the facility! Spectacular! All this to say I’d absolutely recommend Park Rose to anyone needing rehab, particularly respiratory rehab, in the state of Washington!