From Patients*:
“Thank you for the kindness you’ve shown to our sister, Ms. […]”
“Bria Varner made me feel like I was the only person in the hospital.”
“Thank you for all your professional help at Rehab.”
“Team member to recognize: Bria Varner.”
“My sister is having surgery next month and going to come to your hospital. I told her to ask for Bria. She’s the best!”
“Bria listens to me. She tells me why we’re doing the things we do.”
“I can tell through your touch that you care and that you want the people to know you care.”
“You read me really good. You know just where to push me and when I need to have a little break.”
“Good job. Please don’t change.”
“Thank you does not even begin to express my gratitude for not only what you’ve done, but for the care and concern I was shown! Thanks for putting up with me!”
“I just wanted to thank you for your patience and your hard work with [my mother] the last 2 weeks! And a special thanks for being ‘so d*** cheery’ she couldn’t hate you! Haha! Thanks again!”
“You’re really good at this… doing your job.”
From Students**:
“Thank you so much for everything! I have learned so much here with you at […]. Because of you I feel that I will be a better therapist.”
“The entire staff was very welcoming, full of knowledge, and I was able to learn valuable skills that I will carry with me for the rest of my career. My clinical instructor was Bria Varner, PT, DPT who was a great inspiration and a wealth of skills and knowledge.”
“Thank you for helping me grow as a therapist and as a person.”
“I can’t measure the influence you’ve had on my life or count the many ways you’ve made me a better person/student. All I can do is say how thankful I am for everything you’ve done for me. I hope I can make you proud and become a physical therapist just like you.”
From co-workers:
“If something were to happen to me, I’d want you to be my therapist… You’re a very good neuro therapist.”
“Thank you for joining our team! We are very blessed to have your expertise here! You are my ‘go-to’ person for insight and ideas and I know others really value your input as well. Thank you for always being willing to take any task ‘on’ and really running away with it…”
“… I have appreciated your expertise, input and most of all help with important inpatient decisions. You are such a team player and always willing to jump in and help whenever needed….”
*All patient comments are taken from a third party surveyor and cards sent by patients/family.
** All student, coworker comments are taken from cards, e-mails from third parties.