Christmas Letter from Our CEO

Dear Employee and Strategic Partners, and Friends,

Christmas is considered to be one of the most joyous times of the year, filled with festivities with friends and family. I would like to extend warm wishes to each of you as you being to celebrate the Christmas holidays.

At this season, we pause to recognize our Employee Partners for the amazing job they do day in and day out. Each of you are the key ingredient to our continued success. To our strategic partners, thank you for allowing Mid South to be part of your extended family. Lastly, thank you to our patients who we deeply and genuinely care about. We are grateful for your trust in us, and for the opportunity to serve you at a time of need.

We have seen the beauty of giving and generosity this season. Therapy teams adopted angels, and many of you donated monetarily and paid time off to Tiffany Turney in her time of need. All of this - the fun, the celebration, and the generosity and love all warms my heart. I am reminded that Mid South is made of some incredible people, and among all the successes we have shared, the integrity of who this company is makes me most proud.

Let us take this opportunity to reflect on the true meaning of Christmas. No gift we give or receive will ever compare to God's gift of Salvation - a way to know the Almighty - through His Son, Jesus Christ. The gift of Jesus' love, eternal life, and His sacrifice is why I celebrate Christmas.

I sincerely hope you and your family share every precious tradition, cherish every moment, and enjoy good health and the best of times. Above all, I hope you will come to know for the first time or be reminded once again of the wonder of our Savior, the story of His birth, and the power of His love.

Merry Christmas, and thank you for your continued support and belief in our company!

Steven Cole

President and Chief Executive Officer

Congratulating Carol Shepard, DPT

We would like to take a moment at the end of this incredible year to congratulate our entire Mid South Rehab Services, Inc. family. We know that it is because of the employee partners that make up this company that we succeed, help others, and grow.

Mid South is made of incredible people - the kind you love and cherish, the kind who go the extra mile and truly care about what they do, where they work, and who they help. We would like to congratulate the 2019 Employee of the Year - Carol Shepard, DPT.

Carol is the Director of Rehab for Yalobusha General Hospital and Nursing Home. Not only is she an incredible full-time physical therapist, she also carries major leadership roles and responsibilities in the large therapy team at her facility. We are thankful for you, Carol.

Carol's immediate supervisor is Vice President of Clinical Operations, Mark Buckley, DPT. Below is his commentary on Carol and her outstanding achievement award.

"Carol Shepard, Director of Rehab at Yalobusha General Hospital and Nursing Home, demonstrates excellence in all areas of Clinical Operations and was recognized for her hard work and dedication to excellence as the Employee of the Year for Mid South Rehab for 2018. First and foremost, Carol demonstrates amazing heart and character in the way she provides care and service to her patients, rehab team, facility, and our company. She serves everyone with the utmost kindness, compassion, love, and self-sacrifice providing the highest level of quality clinical care to her patients and facilitating a great work environment for everyone that she leads and works alongside. Carol continuously goes above and beyond as a DOR and as a supervising and treating physical therapist including assisting fellow DOR’s and therapists in other facilities in her region to help grow and enhance clinical programs and improve operations. In addition to the great example Carol set to be the epitome of a “team player” and leader, she also is always seeking to advance her clinical skills and to enhance the clinical programs available to the patients in her facility and region. In 2018, she became certified in Dry Needling, which has served to greatly improve access to this new cutting edge clinical technique for the patients and communities she serves. Her example to lead and carry out her role as the Director of Rehab and physical therapist with highest character of heart and love and service of others combined with her pursuit of achieving the highest level of clinical skills with her hands serves to set an example for her team and those in her region, and it serves as a continued example for all us. Congratulations to Carol for exhibiting the heart and skill that is a great representation of Mid South Rehab’s commitment to honor and serve God in all that we do, utilizing the gifts, talents, and abilities bestowed upon us to provide optimal service and care to all that we serve for God’s glory."

Congratulations, Carol. We know that as good as 2019 was, it's nothing on all God has in store for you in 2020.

Feeling Festive at the ESC

We've had a festive week at the ESC! On Monday, Theresa Fortenberry brought us mason jars filled to the brim with M & M's and a sweet poem. On Wednesday, Erica Miller delivered delicious homemade sugar cookies with sprinkles. Yesterday, Jennifer Mitchell and I teamed up for a sweet afternoon snack. I made the crock pot hot chocolate, and Jennifer baked her famous pumpkin chocolate chip bread (think heavenly cake). Thank you to everyone who helped make this week SWEET! ☕️🍪