Cheshire Resident Named Gaylord Employee of the Year

Gaylord Specialty Healthcare of Wallingford, CT today named Ingrid Marschner, PT, as the Joseph A. Lindenmayer 2019 Employee of the Year.

Marschner has been an employee of Gaylord Specialty Healthcare since 1994 and works in the Outpatient Physical Therapy Department of Gaylord’s Wallingford campus.

The Cheshire resident was nominated for the honor by a grateful patient who wrote, “I first met Ingrid in 2001 following my first back surgery. Her kindness inspired me over the last 17 years to do a daily 45-minute exercise program that she taught me. I felt I had come home when she became my therapist again in 2018. She remembered me after 17 years.”

A second nomination came from a patient’s family member who explained, “Ingrid always went the extra step to motivate my daughter. I hope she can do that with all of her patients. She made our future brighter!”

Her supervisor, Anne Pacileo, PT, stated, “Just saying Ingrid’s name brings a smile and a happy thought to the hearts of those who know her. What makes Ingrid a success is her positive attitude and her genuine compassion for everyone she meets. Her care for each of her patients is so genuinely warm that patients notice it the moment they meet her and it makes them feel that they are special. Ingrid uplifts each person even while challenging them to go beyond where they think they can.”

“Ingrid Marschner exemplifies the letter and spirit of this award,” Pacileo continued. “I cannot emphasize enough how much she deserves this honor!.”

The Employee of the Year Award was established in 1992 by the family of former Gaylord patient Joseph A. Lindenmayer. According to his daughter, Josephine L. Gierer, the award acknowledges the kindness that was returned to her father by the employees at Gaylord. This year’s celebration marks the 28th recipient of the award since its inception.

About Gaylord Specialty Healthcare:
Gaylord Specialty Healthcare is a rehabilitation-focused, nonprofit health system that provides inpatient and outpatient care for people at every point in their journey from illness and injury to maximum recovery.

Gaylord is widely recognized for its leadership in treating spinal cord and brain injuries and is also known for treating pulmonary, cardiac, amputee and stroke patients as well as sports-related injuries. It is the only rehabilitation system in CT accredited by CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) for both inpatient and outpatient programs.

Gaylord Specialty Healthcare is anchored by Gaylord Hospital, a long-term acute care hospital, and includes Gaylord Outpatient and Gaylord Physical Therapy for patients who require diagnosis and treatment on an outpatient basis. Together, these entities deliver a complete continuum of rehab care driven by technology, research, clinical experience, and human compassion. For more information visit www.gaylord.org.

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