Mandi is the most amazing case manager! She recently went above and beyond by bathing and washing the hair of a patient who had multiple stab wounds. She bathed her to remove all of the blood and then washed and combed out her hair. It was therapy for this patient who couldn't use her hands because they were wrapped from all of the deep stab wounds. She is amazing and provides compassionate care to all of her patients.
Another time, Mandi took the time to assist a patient in locating her clothing, special brush, and makeup that had been removed from her room. This patient was able to shower and put on her makeup and clothing prior to transferring to a different facility. Mandi did this while relieving staff for lunch and not passing judgment on anyone. One would never have known her caseload was heavy that day or that she was caring for someone she had never met. She treated the patient as if she had reconnected with an old friend or was busy caring for a loved one.
Mandi exemplifies what it means to be a weaver. She comes into the lives of others in the wake of seasons marked by constant change, loss, and busyness. Mandi's gentle attentiveness reconnects the fabric of our well-being despite the eroding effects of the demands at hand. Essentially, Mandi weaves together the fabric of our lives, knitting us together in a work that is bigger than all of us individually. What she creates is a seamless portrait and truly a work of art that just flows. She stands in the background and sees the whole picture; the tiredness of staff that may need to take a lunch, patients that long for a little normalcy through their pain, and want to feel like human beings, and she advocates for each of them. She does this without saying a word. Everything and everyone within her reach, function smoothly as she is the seamstress weaving everything together so effortlessly.