Linda is my work Fairy Godmother. She is dependable and is pivotal in the homecare team. She genuinely cares for every Veteran and exudes this in her work every single day. She is a true advocate for Veterans and makes sure work is completed thoroughly from start to finish. She is a valuable team player and encourages motivation during challenging times. She educates the team and utilizes her knowledge and background to help care for veterans. She is always the first one to reach out to offer help, advice, or guidance and is always the last one to leave the office making sure important consults are completed. She is an amazing problem solver and handles challenging situations elegantly. She is an impressive and remarkable individual and I admire her dedication and principled work ethic. She is self-directed and regularly takes a leadership role in utilizing problem-solving methodologies to identify and resolve process problems that impact patient care. A recent example of this was a home IV antibiotic case in which the patient did not have an adequate home situation to receive home IV antibiotics, due to his history as a hoarder, Mrs. Etheridge worked closely with the inpatient social worker to identify a family member