Day Kimball Health Names Bradley Pike April Employee of the Month

Day Kimball Health (DKH) has named Bradley Pike, a physical therapist assistant in its inpatient physical medicine and rehabilitation department, Employee of the Month for April.

Pike joined DKH in September 2023, bringing nearly 13 years of experience in physical therapy. In his role, he works closely with patients to improve mobility, strength, balance and coordination through individualized therapeutic interventions. He also collaborates with interdisciplinary care teams to help ensure safe patient discharges and support each patient’s return to the highest possible level of function.  

“Bradley’s clinical expertise, collaborative spirit, and commitment to patient-centered care make him an invaluable member of our rehabilitation team,” said Kyle Kramer, CEO of Day Kimball Health. “He consistently goes above and beyond to educate patients and colleagues alike, helping to create a safer environment while improving outcomes for those we serve. We are proud to recognize him as our April Employee of the Month for his dedication to patient care and his commitment to supporting safe, successful recoveries for patients across the health system.”

Before joining DKH, Pike built extensive experience treating patients in inpatient, outpatient and home care settings throughout northeastern Connecticut. In addition to his day-to-day responsibilities at DKH, he serves as an educator for monthly body mechanics training classes for staff and speaks during Joint Academy classes, helping prepare joint replacement patients for surgery and recovery. 

Pike said he feels honored and humbled to be recognized by his colleagues. While he does not seek the spotlight, he said the recognition is especially meaningful because it comes from the people he works alongside every day. He said what he enjoys most about his role is the opportunity to learn from colleagues across departments and from the patients themselves, adding that he values being part of an organization with the resources to address patients’ needs collectively through care of mind, body and soul. 

A native of Mobile, Alabama, Pike moved to Connecticut as a young child and was raised in Pomfret. He now lives in Eastford with his wife and two children. 

Pike holds a Bachelor of Science in exercise science/sports and leisure management, with a minor in health education, from Eastern Connecticut State University as well as an associate’s degree in physical therapy assistant technology from New England Institute of Technology. 

Among his professional accomplishments, Pike is a certified clinical instructor and has received the New England PTA Consortium Clinical Faculty Award. He was also named Employee of the Month in 2017 by his previous employer.