Emily McKinney, MT-BC (she/her)

Board-certified music therapist working at end-of-life for the best hospital system in the USA.

[Emily McKinney, MT-BC (she/her) @MusicThMusings]

Jackie is one of our hospice patients in the early stages of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, and her world revolves around Dolly Parton. Dolly's music brings Jackie joy and comfort every day.

We would love to make her dream come true by arranging a meeting with @DollyParton

[Emily McKinney, MT-BC (she/her) @MusicThMusings]

@DollyParton @dionnewarwick Dolly, one of your BIGGEST fans is disabled and terminally ill. It would fulfill a bucket list item to meet you. Can we talk?

[Emily McKinney, MT-BC (she/her) @MusicThMusings]

@yourewrongabout @BlairBraverman This episode was lovely, but it REALLY needed an infant/child loss content note. This new momma was not ok when they all didn’t survive.

[Emily McKinney, MT-BC (she/her) @MusicThMusings]

@DrAmyPsyD This sounds lovely, but maybe we could start with with having enough providers who work with insurance, and eliminating the 4m wait to access therapy at all to begin with? 😕

[Emily McKinney, MT-BC (she/her) @MusicThMusings]

@DrMStiegler It's the best Halloween candy and you are so very wrong.

[Emily McKinney, MT-BC (she/her) @MusicThMusings]

@DrAmyMarschall My husband and I, literally having this conversation about this movie last night. 😆

[Emily McKinney, MT-BC (she/her) @MusicThMusings]

This pregnant healthcare worker is grateful to be Moderna boosted like a rocket ship.

[Emily McKinney, MT-BC (she/her) @MusicThMusings]

I know lifespans were shorter back then, but Frank Sinatra went from "35" to "almost dead" in a hurry.

[Emily McKinney, MT-BC (she/her) @MusicThMusings]

@AngelSSMO @CoxHealth @SDECoxHealth @DruryUniversity Thanks so much!

[Emily McKinney, MT-BC (she/her) @MusicThMusings]

Looks like we're going to need a Someone Who Works @CoxHealth Loves Me onesie...
Mischief managed! @SDECoxHealth it's a @DruryUniversity baby, too.

[Emily McKinney, MT-BC (she/her) @MusicThMusings]

@vlh92 @CoxHealth @SDECoxHealth @DruryUniversity Thank you! We feel like the lucky ones here. 😁

[Emily McKinney, MT-BC (she/her) @MusicThMusings]

@SDECoxHealth @CoxHealth @DruryUniversity We will try our best! This world desperately needs the next generation equipped to show up and do good things! We're excited to meet our provider team over at the Turner Center next month. 🗓🤰

[Emily McKinney, MT-BC (she/her) @MusicThMusings]

@Brbhealth One of my favorite thinkers @gretchenrubin often says that working is one of the most dangerous forms of procrastination. Oof!

[Emily McKinney, MT-BC (she/her) @MusicThMusings]

@SDECoxHealth At the grocery store today, almost everyone was (finally) masked. I can only assume we're also quite good at locking the barn door behind our escaped horses, too. 🤷‍♀️
In this case, better late than never!

[Emily McKinney, MT-BC (she/her) @MusicThMusings]

Springfield, get your vaccines: People with dementia need to see the smiles and faces of their caregivers again. 😭

[Emily McKinney, MT-BC (she/her) @MusicThMusings]

Springfield, get your vaccines so my patients can have the whistle verse of "On The Road Again" back in their lives. I can't whistle it with a mask on. Willie Nelson approves this message.

[Emily McKinney, MT-BC (she/her) @MusicThMusings]

@Brbhealth I don't see my therapist much these days, but I must admit it's almost tempting to book a session *just to share this meme*

[Emily McKinney, MT-BC (she/her) @MusicThMusings]

@NotCRETweets You got Hamilton's 10 Duel Commandments stuck in my head and you know exactly what you did, sir.

[Emily McKinney, MT-BC (she/her) @MusicThMusings]

We told Springfield we could choose masks or vaccines and Springfield said "We'll take COVID." 🤦🏻‍♀️😭💔
I love my hometown. The 417 can rise and do better. C'mon, y'all! #417fightscovid

[Emily McKinney, MT-BC (she/her) @MusicThMusings]

@SDECoxHealth This certainly not an easy decision for healthcare leaders to make. So many factors at play. Thank you for your continued wisdom and steady guidance!