Employees July 16, 2009
Lauren Lyons reaches out on Haiti mission
Lauren Lyons, physical therapist, Rehabilitation Services, recently was part of a 20- member team of volunteer medical experts who traveled with the non-profit Healing Hands for Haiti, an organization dedicated to expanding the quality of rehabilitation services for the physically disabled. Jeffrey Bigelow, MD, a YNHH neurology resident, was also part of the mission.
During the two-week trip, Lyons visited orphanages and clinics helping children and adults affected by cerebral palsy, amputation, strokes and other medical conditions. In addition to providing medical help, the volunteers also offered education to patients, families and caregivers.
Lyons, a graduate of Boston University and seven-year YNHH employee, provides physical therapy to pediatric patients recovering from injuries and surgeries, as well as those with long-term medical conditions including spina bifida and cystic fibrosis.
