Meet  Cathy Miller

Few area residents are aware of how much the rehabilitation services at St. Joseph's reach out into the local community.

Three physical therapist, an occupational therapist, a speech therapist, a cardiac rehab nurse, a physical therapy aide and a therapeutic recreation staff not only serve clients in the hospital and nursing home, but also provide services to the school, to home health, to Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Elroy and to Better Days Walk Back Center in Hillsboro.

With a schedule like that, someone has to keep everyone organized and that person in Cathy Miller. She has been employed for 13 years at St. Joseph's, the first six months as an aide and the balance as the receptionist in the therapy department.

Cathy describes the department as "very busy." Her job includes scheduling patients, billing, statistical work-ups, transcription, reception duties, follow-up on patients and occasionally she still does aide duties.

Cathy also handles insurance authorizations for therapies. She works three days a week, while another receptionist covers the rest of the week. She says this amount of time suits her, allowing her to spend time with her family and fulfill her duties as the wife of a minister. Her husband, Roger Miller, has been pastor of the Hillsboro Wesleyan Church since 1989.

They have two sons, Kevin and Jeff. Kevin is married and resides in Oklahoma.

For more information on the rehab department at St. Joseph's, contact Cathy at 489-8260.