Springfield PT Assistant Working Again After Beating Coronavirus

SPRINGFIELD, PA — When times are tough, heroes emerge. We all know someone who's making a difference right now as we live through unprecedented times. Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize these everyday heroes.

This submission comes from Jim Owens, who nominated his wife Joanne Owens.

Joanne Owens is a Physical Therapist Assistant at a local nursing home who went back to work after beating the coronavirus and pneumonia.

Where the nominee lives:
Springfield

Where the person who nominated the hero lives:
Springfield

Name of the nominee:
Joanne Owens

Name of the person who nominated the hero:
Jim Owens

Is the nominee considered an “essential worker”?:
Yes

What does the nominee do for work?:
Physical Therapist Assistant

Why do you believe the nominee should be recognized or honored?
She had COVID-19 and Pneumonia and returned to work at a local Nursing Home working with infected Patients and provides Physical Therapy services in full Protection Equipment

What’s one thing you want everyone to know about your hero?:
She has worked 37 years In her field and served infants through geriatrics and loves it