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VITALITY
Summer 2016
Back from stroke
How David Saddoris regained his life
CMH speech therapist Leigha Hill works with David Saddoris using expressive language therapy.
COMMUNITY
STROKE
INPATIENT
REHABILITATION
LOCATIONS
Ash Grove
Healthcare Facility
401 N. Medical
Ash Grove, MO 65604
417-751-2575
Citizens Memorial
Healthcare Facility
1218 W. Locust
Bolivar, MO 65613
417-326-7648
Community Springs
Healthcare Facility
400 E. Hospital
El Dorado Springs, MO
64744
417-876-2531
Colonial Springs
Healthcare Center
750 W. Cooper
Buffalo, MO 65622
417-345-5413
Lake Stockton
Healthcare Facility
811 Owen Mill Road
Stockton, MO 65785
417-276-5126
Parkview
Healthcare Facility
119 W. Forest
Bolivar, MO 65613
417-326-3000
Inpatient rehabilitation
is offered in all
of the Citizens
Memorial Health Care
Foundation’s long-term
care facilities. Go to
citizensmemorial
.com/about/
publications/vitality
.
“I have always enjoyed
being active,”
says David Saddoris, 58, while flashing
his warm and welcoming smile. “I have
always been that way. I loved to go hunting
and fishing.” Talking with Saddoris today,
you would never know that in July 2015,
Saddoris had a debilitating stroke that left
him unable to speak or walk. Thankfully,
with the help of the Parkview Health Care
Facility (PVHCF) rehabilitation team and
his pure determination, Saddoris’ road to
recovery has been seen as a successful one.
“When David arrived at PVHCF, he
was not able to walk or communicate his
wants and needs, but he was determined
and willing to do whatever I asked of him,”
says Leigha Hill, PVHCF speech therapist.
“There were days that were discouraging
for sure, but he continued to push forward
toward his goals.”
HARD WORK PAYS OFF
Determined to regain his independence
and his ability to walk and talk, Saddoris
began putting in long hours in the
therapy gym. He knew what needed to
happen to achieve his goals—work hard
and never give up. In the beginning
of his journey, Saddoris spent three
hours a day working closely with a team
of occupational, physical and speech
therapists. Within a couple of weeks,
Saddoris and his team started seeing
results from their hard work. He started
to regain his mobility and the ability to
verbally communicate.
CONFIDENCE REGAINED
Although it has been a difficult journey,
filled with numerous ups and downs,
Saddoris is achieving and exceeding the
goals that were originally set for him. “I
had to take my treatment slow and easy,”
Saddoris says of his recovery. “I had to
put my trust in my therapy team and
nursing staff. Leigha and the entire staff
care about every resident, and that is what
kept me going.”
Today, Saddoris’ therapy team is amazed
and proud of his progress. “The most
important thing, since coming to PVHCF,
is he has regained is his confidence,” Hill
explains. “David is a natural leader and it
is great seeing him interact with the other
residents. He is a great person who is quick
to welcome visitors and takes time to get to
know each new resident. He truly is a great
role model to everyone.”