Posted On: November 18, 2024 by Community HealthCare System in: Patient story
By Jessica Bowser, Content Management Analyst, Rural Development - Daughter of a CHCS Patient
On April 10, 2024, I received a call from my dad asking me to come help him at our family farm there had been an accident. The front axle of my dad’s tractor had broken in half, and he had jumped off the tractor before it tipped over. When I arrived at the farm, my dad couldn’t walk. I called a local ambulance to transport him to a trauma center in Topeka, Kan., for evaluation of his leg. The X-rays revealed a fracture in his tibia (shinbone), which led to emergency surgery.
The surgery was a success, with a plate and screws placed around the tibia to stabilize the fracture. However, following surgery, he was not able to put weight on his right leg for seven weeks. My dad, at 71 years old, needed round-the-clock care and had to choose where to go for additional care: a rehabilitation hospital in Topeka or a swing-bed in a rural hospital. My dad was adamant about his additional
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