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Astrid Gonzalez Parrilla
LVB Staff//August 29, 2022//
Listen to this articleSenior Vice President, Clinical Operations
Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network
Astrid Gonzalez Parrilla joined Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network last year as senior vice president, clinical operations.
Her mother, who survived a stroke when she was 26, has been a lifetime inspiration to Parrilla. “It is because of her that I became an occupational therapist, and because of people like her that I have transitioned to be a health care leader. As an occupational therapist, I realized that I needed to be at the table when important decisions were made. In order to influence change, I needed to be an advocate for patients, but equally as important, an advocate for staff.”
Her mentor, Dr. Carolyn Geis, “taught me that providers give up a little of themselves when caring for others. Health care is a profession guided by a higher calling, and we must acknowledge the contributions of each team member. We should extend grace to others and to ourselves. Many providers wanted to do more for COVID-19 patients, and I saw their despair from not being able to. Showing grace, encouraging each other and celebrating recovery have been essential parts of my approach to leadership.”
