I think as a hospital we should


practice what we preach. ... but if you’re not taking care of yourself, then how well can you actually take care of your patients? - Kat Wynn


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bonding thing, which was fun to see.” Kat Wynn, a physical therapy assistant, doubles


as a physical trainer for the new workout facility, having completed certification through ISSA. “I think it’s great,” she said of the gym. “When I


first started working here, the hospital had a con- tract with one of the local gyms, and all hospital employees got a free membership there. Then, when that gym switched hands, they didn’t renew the contract for whatever reason.” “I think as a hospital we should practice what


we preach. We even have shirts that say, ‘Focused on Your Health,’ but if you’re not taking care of yourself, then how well can you actually take care of your patients? The fact that we have equipment


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to use again, and it’s pretty much on campus, I think is wonderful.” Wynn is one of two employees who lead training


classes at the new workout facility. She and fellow employee Theresa Speake also meet with people who reach out to them, usually beginners who don’t yet know their way around the equipment. “We have a coworkers Facebook page, and we’ve


posted on there if you have any questions or are looking for pointers, we can meet you there to show you around,” she said. “Or, if they feel more com- fortable with one of us being there for a workout to direct them along the way, we can do that, too. “The main thing we want people to know is the point is to just promote being healthier overall. It’s


Above: Kat Wynn, is physical therapy assistant as well as a physical trainer for the new workout facility, leading training classes. Photography by Jason Masters.


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