GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — In an effort to keep spirits high during the COVID-19 pandemic, hospital staff helped patients make window messages at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital to communicate with their families and community members.
Patients in the sub-acute rehabilitation program wrote messages of “Hi” and "Love you all,” or posted their favorite quotes on the windows of the hospital's fifth floor.
These messages are even more meaningful because patients in this program fall under CDC's rules for long-term care facilities and nursing homes during the pandemic because they tend to be older. The CDC is restricting all visitation except for certain compassionate care situations, such as end of life situations.
Over 40 patients are currently receiving rehabilitation on the fifth floor. Some of the other messages include: “Wake up, wash hands, work hard, repeat” or “Where there is life, there is hope!” and “This to shall pass, God Bless!”
According to Chris Mills, the Media & External Relations Specialist for Mary Free Bed, families are already coming to see the messages and one patient was in tears over being able to help inspire others.
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