Healthcare Is Human

Kelley Rankin has been a physical therapist for more than 20 years, living and working in West Virginia. Photo: Molly Humphreys/Healthcare is Human
Kelley Rankin has been a physical therapist for more than 20 years, living and working in West Virginia. Photo: Molly Humphreys/Healthcare is Human

When Your Work Is Hands-on and In-Person, One PT Says COVID Was a Huge Challenge

The beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic was challenging for Kelley Rankin.  He works as a physical therapist in Hedgesville, West Virginia, and says he doesn’t think people realize how hands-on his field is – they treat pain, restore function and educate their patients on leading a healthier life. “It was […]

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Lillian Amanaka has worked at Hospice of the Panhandle in Kearneysville, West Virginia, for two years and currently works in the access department. Photo: Molly Humphreys/Healthcare is Human

Healthcare is Human: The Hospice Worker Balancing the Pulls of Home and Help During a Pandemic

It has always been Lillian Amanaka’s dream to work with patients at the end of life, she says, her accent is easily noticeable, her voice soft and her words precise.  Lillian is in her second year working at Hospice of the Panhandle in West Virginia’s eastern panhandle. She started as […]

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Healthcare is Human: The Security Guard Who’s a Steady Presence in a Chaotic Pandemic

Paul Blackman says that working in the pandemic, “has been stressful. It’s been a learning experience, for sure. The main thing is stressful.”  But look at Paul and you can’t possibly tell his stress level. He is calm and collected, with an unflappable presence. Exactly the temperament needed by a […]

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Healthcare is Human: Meet the W.Va. Hospital Custodian Committed to ‘HOPE’ During a Pandemic

Jamal White is a towering presence – his tall athletic frame can easily be seen at the end of the hospital hallway. But when you are up close and in his personal space, he is unassuming and gentle.The juxtaposition between his tender soul and large stature couldn’t be more striking.  […]

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