During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, John Flower Productions worked with Kindred Hospital to produce a series of patient stories — real accounts from real people who had contracted the disease and recovered, thanks in large part to the specialized care provided at Kindred's Long Term Acute Care facilities.

Eddie's story is one of the most powerful in that series. After contracting COVID-19, Eddie's recovery depended on the team at Kindred Hospital Chicago Northlake — a group of caregivers whose expertise in complex rehabilitation gave him the chance to return to the life and the family he almost lost.

These stories mattered beyond the screen. In a moment when hospitals were overwhelmed and families were frightened, patient success stories like Eddie's provided genuine hope — and demonstrated in human terms what the LTACH model of care actually means in practice. JFP produced Eddie's story with the care, sensitivity, and dignity that a story like his demands.

About This Project
Client: Kindred Hospital / ScionHealth
Type: Patient testimonial, healthcare video, internal and external communications
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Services: On-location production, patient interview, editing

John Flower Productions produces patient testimonials and healthcare video for hospitals and health systems nationwide. Ready to talk about your next project? Contact us.
Stories like Eddie's served a critical purpose during the pandemic: giving patients and families a reason for hope, and demonstrating the life-saving work being done in long-term acute care facilities across the country. JFP handled all aspects of production to capture Eddie's story with the care and dignity it deserved.