When you join the Gainesville Health & Rehab Center family, you’ll be inspired by colleagues who embody our mission of providing peace of mind to those we care about: residents, families, and employees. Our staff is dedicated to the care and recovery of our patients and residents. Whether you are here to settle in or looking for a speedy, complete rehabilitation, our expertise, training, and skills are at your service.

Each Friday, we’ll be introducing you to one of those employees who help make our facility so great as part of our “Frontline Friday.” On behalf of Gainesville Health & Rehab Center, we have the pleasure of introducing you to Hendrina Appelt.

Hendrina Appelt
Receptionist

Q: How long have you been with GHRC?
A: I have been with Gainesville Health & Rehab Center for 6 years.

Q: Why did you choose to be a Receptionist?
A: I love helping people to get better. As a Receptionist, I love to help people to find what they need and where to go to get them.

Q: What are 3 words your colleagues would use to describe your personality? What do you feel is your best Characteristic/quality?
A: My co-workers would describe me as Friendly, Dependable, and Careful.  My best characteristic is that I am fun-loving, friendly and I love life.

Q: What do you like to do for fun?  What are some of your hobbies?
A: I love to garden, learn, participate in civil war reenactments and crafts.

Q: What was the most difficult challenge you experienced throughout the past year regarding the COVID-19 pandemic? How did you overcome this challenge?
A: The most difficult time was when I got COVID-19 and the long recovery from it. I had to push through each day while taking it one step at a time.

Q: Did you get vaccinated for COVID-19? If yes, why?
A: Yes, I was vaccinated, and I did it for the people I love and the residents I help care for.

Become our next #FrontlineFriday spotlight by joining our team!  To apply or see our open positions, please visit our careers: https://gainesville-rehab.com/careers/.