Apollo Medical

***October is Physical Therapy Month!***
We proudly recognize and celebrate our exceptional physical therapy team for their dedication to helping patients restore mobility, confidence, and quality of life. A heartfelt thank you to our outstanding therapists — Steve, Maria, Kim, Leanne, Susan, Amber, Emily, John, Claire, Mary Jo, Caleb, Kyle, Sonia, Hayley, and Maureen — for your expertise, compassion, and commitment to excellence. We’re grateful to have each of you on Team Apollo!

It’s the kickoff of National Nurses Week! Let’s start it off right by celebrating one of our leaders, Danelle Garner!

*Get to know our nurses*

1) What made you want to become a nurse?
- I started out in a CNA class during my senior year of HS and couldn't find another good fit.

2) If you weren’t a nurse, what would be your dream job?
- Coffee barista in a book store.

3)What’s your nursing specialty?
- Wound care!

4) What’s your favorite go-to drink for an energy boost?
- Iced coffee or coconut infusion drink

5) What’s your go-to comfort food after a long work day?
- Pasta or chocolate

6) Favorite medical TV show or movie?
- Grey's Anatomy

7) What’s something most people don’t know about you?
- I am half Puerto Rican

8 ) Early bird or night owl?
- neither

9) What’s your hidden talent?
- I don't think I have one?

10) If you could work a shift with any celebrity, who would it be?
- Sean Patrick Thomas

11) What’s one song that always lifts your mood?
- Any on my playlist

12) Funniest thing that’s ever happened on the job (that’s HIPAA-safe)?
- Asked a patient on several accounts, how the pain the in their feet was and patient was a bilateral amputee. Patient and I had a running joke about it each time I went to the room.

13) What’s your favorite way to relax or de-stress?
- Music and books

14) If you could instantly master a new skill (non-nursing), what would it be?
- Be artistic

15) What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received that you can pass along to everyone?
- It is not a bad life, just a bad moment.