BUSINESS NEWS
Ellinwood Hospital’s Therapy Services has hired Allison Widener, Physical Therapist to the already growing team. Widener brings 18 years of experience with her and resides in Ellinwood.
This addition to the team rounds out an already growing department with Troy Moore, PT & Therapy Services Manager; John Cuffe, OT; and Dianna Smith, CPTA.
Widener received her bachelor’s from Bethel College and Master’s of Physical Therapy from Rockhurst University. She loves helping people, specializing in TMJ pain, low back & neck pain, SI dysfunction/pregnancy, and chronic pain.
"I incorporate anti-inflamatory nutrition, relaxation/stress reduction techniques, meditation, therapeutic stretching and strengthening along with my manual skills to restore full function and pain reduction to the affected area," said Widener on her mission to holistically treat the entire mind and body.
Widener and her husband moved back to his hometown of Ellinwood in 2011.
"I'm excited to work at Ellinwood Hospital & Clinic, because Ellinwood is my community," said Widener. "My children go to Ellinwood schools and my husband works here as well with his financial planning business. I want to connect and help my community heal."
Widener starts Aug. 22 and is accepting new patients now.
With the addition of new services and teammembers in the department, the physical space in the hospital for Therapy Services is busting at the seams. In order to help aid in their growth, the Hospital has made the decision to remodel the current Education Room and turn it into the new Therapy Services Gym with enough space for two private treatment areas. The old Therapy Services gym will become the new conference room for meetings and presentations.
"Doing this allows the Therapy Services team to function more efficiently and effectively, while still providing excellent care to the patient," said Kile Magner, CEO. "It’s a logical next step for the team that we have been anticipating for a while now. We are very excited for Allison to start and are proud to have her on our team."
The remodel and transition should be complete within the next week. There will be an Ellinwood Chamber Coffee hosted in the new space on Friday, Sept. 30 at 10 a.m. The entire community is invited to attend, check out the new space and meet the entire Therapy Services team. You will also get the chance to learn more about their new services, including Dry Needling which Troy Moore is now certified in.