The Rehabilitation team at Life Care of Kirkland has had the privilege of collaborating with Luis Elortondo over the past year, and he has proven to be an essential contributor to the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT). Below are key aspects of his contributions during his tenure.

Luis’s collaborative approach has significantly enhanced our capacity to deliver quality care within the skilled nursing home context. His team-oriented mindset facilitated effective integration between medical and therapeutic services, significantly enhancing our interdisciplinary cohesion.

His communication skills have been exemplary—characterized by clarity, timeliness, and effectiveness. Luis’s accessibility and prompt responsiveness improved our ability to coordinate care efficiently and proactively address patient needs in a fast-paced, complex clinical environment.

The Rehabilitation team consistently felt a strong sense of support from Luis, who frequently provided timely medical guidance when required. His ability to elucidate clinical decisions contributed to a deeper interdisciplinary understanding. Moreover, his expertise in pain management, particularly in administering cortisone injections, positively influenced both patient outcomes and staff confidence.

Professionally, Luis maintained high standards in all interactions, whether with staff, patients, or families. His calm demeanor, ethical standards, and clinical integrity were consistently evident, reinforcing a safe and respectful environment.

Overall, Luis’s impact on the team has been substantial. His adept management of patient pain, improvement in comfort levels, and provision of timely medical insights have advanced both patient outcomes and operational efficiency. His absence will certainly be felt, as he has elevated the standard of care our team can provide.

It has been a pleasure knowing Luis Elortondo, working with him, and learning from him. His collaboration is excellent and beneficial to all, especially our patients. Luis is a good listener, and that is why our patients love him. With Luis’s constant support, we were able to do more and care better for our patients.

I have no doubt that his patients and the community will benefit from his support. Everyone is pleased with Luis’s professionalism, and has been the best example of professionalism for all of us, especially for younger employees. Overall, Luis has been a precious asset to our facility, patients, and staff.

Luis Elortondo and I have a very collaborative relationship. We both worked together providing a specialized plan to ensure patients succeed in therapy.

No issues with communication ever!, Luis is very responsive, always ready to help, and you can tell he is truly patient centered as well as a team player.  He goes above and beyond, and will take the time to communicate patient needs to the nursing team, providers, social services. Even housekeeping! Nothing is above him.

As a fellow provider I feel very supported in my role by Luis. He is kind and approachable and his recommendations are trustworthy based on his expertise and knowledge!

Everyone at the facility knows him by name, and vice versa. He goes out of his way to meet new staff members. All the patients rave about his kindness and bedside manner. I have not heard one negative comment from either patient or staff member about him. He makes both staff and patients feel cared for.

His contributions are so great that he can never be replaced! He is not just a  provider, but an essential part of the care team. He addresses patients needs effectively and readily anticipates and supports facility needs as well. 

Luis Elortondo always respected and considered nutritional recommendations, and they engaged in meaningful discussion when clinical situations required a multidisciplinary approach. They consistently advocated for a patient-centered model and showed deep respect for each discipline’s expertise.

Luis demonstrated impeccable professionalism. He brought deep clinical knowledge to their role as a physician assistant and conducted themselves with integrity, compassion, and a high standard of care. His demeanor with patients, families, and staff reflected his dedication to excellence.

Luis was a critical contributor to the quality and efficiency of our care team. Their clinical insights, collaborative nature, and consistent professionalism significantly elevated patient care standards and strengthened team morale. His presence was a stabilizing and motivating force in our work environment.

I have had the pleasure of working with Luis, and I can say that our time together has been excellent!

Whenever Luis sees a patient and care needs change, he lets me know so I can provide better patient care. That's very important to me because as patients get better, providing the right amount of care is beneficial for a speedy recovery. Communication with Luis is clear and precise leaving me confident that the patient is receiving the best possible care. Healthcare is sooooooo complex, but whenever I ask him anything, he's skilled in explaining such complicated topics so that anyone could understand them!

Having Luis as our PA is a wonderful contribution to us all and I know he genuinely cares about the patient on an individual level. I've heard from multiple patients that they feel confident and optimistic on their recovery because of how Luis has treated them!

Overall, I'm gonna miss him a lot and working with him has been such fun.