Craig Hospital-The Best Staff in the World
Let me tell you about Craig Hospital, the finest hospital in the world for spinal cord injuries, in my humble opinion. Craig Hospital is located In Englewood, Colorado. A few weeks ago I got a call from a physical therapist trying to locate a pair of Right Grip crutch handles. I was impressed with Sharon’s effort to locate the crutch handles for patients that she thought would benefit. Fortunately, we were able to connect and I delivered the handles to Craig Hospital this morning.
The reason I always deliver the handles myself is because I walk through the hospital and everywhere I look the staff and the patients are smiling. They have that joy in their hearts and that determination in their eyes. Most of them are in wheelchairs and have suffered severe physical injuries-never mind, they are some of the most courageous people you will ever have the pleasure of meeting.
On this particular morning I had the pleasure of meeting Natasha deVarona RPT. Natasha took the handles from me and said she had some “gaiters” who would benefit from the Right Grip. It was a joy for me to hear that some folks in wheelchairs had progressed to the state of using crutches occasionally. All that Natasha could think about was the welfare of her patients and how she might help them. She has an infectious smile and real joy in her presence. She is a perfect example of all Craig staff members that I have had the pleasure of meeting.
She showed me a prototype of a Right Grip they had in their office-that brought back some memories. It was back in 1997 when I first took that prototype to Craig and asked them if they could find a use for it. They graciously helped me out. October is the month when we honor Physical Therapists-and I can’t think of a group of individuals that are more deserving. As I walked out of Craig Hospital I felt like the luckiest guy in Denver. I get to walk out of Craig while many of my brothers and sisters won’t walk out today. It made me count my blessings and I would encourage you to do the same.
