A PROGRESSIVE HEALTH NEWSLETTER�
PROGRESSIVE�
March 15, 2014�
INĐ
THISĐ
ISSUEĐ
Volume 7 Issue 3�
What would you do withĐ
your pot of gold?Đ
SPOTLIGHT ON:�
Amanda Ramos, DPT�
that. So, I surveyed a bunch of people�
who had gone to breast cancer rehab�
and some that didn’t and I asked them�
questions about if they had any compli-�
cations... What I found out is that most�
Jana W:�Why did you choose to work at� people don’t even know that breast�
PHPI?�
cancer rehab exists.�
Amanda:�Well, when I finished my�
Physical Therapy Assistant�
Jana W:�What do you like�
degree, I was looking up�
most and least about your�
some different jobs, and I�
job here?�
was going to go to an outpa-�
Amanda:�What I like most I�
tient facility. Someplace�
think is the clients. I think�
people go if they broken�
everyone here is fun to�
their ankle or something like�
hang out with and to work�
that, but I thought I would�
with in their own way. I�
get bored with that. I�
also like going on outings�
wanted something fun and�
like Bethel Woods, Her-�
exciting. So, I thought I’d try�
shey, going to the city.�
this, I got an interview and call back�
What I like least? Hmmmm .... Rain-�
from Bill Kowal and here I am.�
tree. I dislike Raintree and writing�
notes on a weekly basis. I wish I had a�
Jana W:�Where did you go to school?� way to just talk them out. Can I borrow�
Mercy College in Westchester NY.�
your recorder? :)�
Amanda:�Word on the street is you just�
finished your doctoral degree in PT.�
Jana W:�Why did you decide to become�
What did you do your thesis on?�
a PT?�
I did it on the effects of Breast Cancer� Amanda:�I was originally really into�
rehabilitation. People would go to a�
sports and I wanted to go into sports�
specialized rehab so they didn’t get�
management or become an orthopedic�
things like lymphomas, or decreased�
doctor. Then I saw how long school�
range of motion, or anything else like� was for that, so I changed to physical�
Jana W:�How long have you been at�
PHPI?�
Amanda:�On March 17th it will be 5�
years.�
Continued. on next page�
Kelly F�
. - Take a bath in it. What else would you do?�
Laurie B.�- I first would give some to my Dad, because�
he’s done so much for me. The rest of it... I would like to take a�
couple trips.�
Rich L.�- Go to every cool club in New York City and meet cool people.�
Angela B.�- Maybe go on a vacation to the Bahamas.�
Dara G.�- I would buy a huge pool and Gerry says I should give him�
some.�
Lillian J.�- I’d buy all my kids a nice home.�
Terri P.�- I’d take the vacation of a lifetime around�
the world.�
Joe H.�- I’d buy an island and sit on it.�
SPOTLIGHT ON:�Amanda Ramos, DPT�
Continued....�
therapy. A couple of my friends I played� We always do movie nights with sour�
straws and popcorn. I like to go shop-�
soccer with were talking about how�
ping and eat!�
great it was. So, I changed my major�
then.�
Jana W: We heard you’re engaged.�
Jana W:�What do you like to do in your� When are you getting married?�
Amanda:�June, next year!�
spare time?�
Amanda:�I like to hang out with Charlie,�
my dog. I like to visit with my family.�
Congratulations on Progressive Health’s�
Paul Brooks, CEO, way back�
at the 1st Anniversary Party�
in 1995.�
20th�
Staff members here for 20 years!�
Libby C., Diana K., Paul B., Deb B., Bill K., Terri M�
(recently retired), Gary M., Terri W., Beth P.,�
Michael A., Dr. Dave S.�
CONGRATULATIONS!!�
The First PHPI vehicle -�
a red Dodge Neon�
Some of the original clients who we are happy to still provide�
services:�
Csaba L., Bob S.,�
Kate B., and Billy A., and William D.�
Anthony Brooks
Brooks doing
doing the
the honors
honors at
at the�
the�
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with Anthony
Ann Street house - PHPI’s first program house�
A group of clients and staff took a�
break from the daily grind and�
took a trip out to the bowling alley�
for a couple games and some�
lunch. We always say we should�
go more often - tons o’ fun!�
Recipe of the month�
by Jana�
Ingredients�
Easy�
Corned� 2 tablespoons unsalted butter�
1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped�
Beef�
1 1/2 cups corned beef, finely diced�
Hash� 3 cups cooked potatoes, diced, skins on or off�
4 large eggs, optional�
Directions:�
1. Melt the butter in a large non-stick skil-�
let over medium-high heat.�
2. Add onion and cook until soft, about�
5-7 minutes.�
3. Add corned beef and potato and stir�
well to combine.�
4. Press the potato mixture down to cre-�
ate a compact layer, and season with salt�
and pepper sparingly as the corned beef is�
already salty.�
5. Lower heat to medium, then cook for�
about 15 minutes to create a golden-brown�
crust.�
6. Flip and cook for another 5 minutes to�
heat through.�
7. Transfer corned beef hash to plates�
and serve immediately, or fry the eggs sun-�
ny-side up in the same pan and serve on top�
Newsletter Staff�
WEATHER FACTS�
For Milford, PA�
Average High Temp 48°�
Average Low Temp 26°�
Record High 88° in 1998�
Record Low -12° in 1948�
Avg Precipitation 4.49 in.�
Avg Snowfall 5.9 in.�