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Easterseals medical director retires after 37 years

Dr. Ellen Kitts at one time was the only pediatric physical medicine and rehab doctor in West Virginia

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Celebrating Dr. Ellen Kitts

About 50 friends, family, staff, and board members gathered Thursday, July 9, in the Easterseals Community Room for a retirement luncheon in honor of longtime medical director, Dr. Ellen Kitts. 

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Dr. Kitts celebrates with her brother and sister-in-law who traveled from North Carolina to attend the retirement luncheon.
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Dr. Ellen Kitts catches up with former Easterseals physical therapist Mark Drnach at her retirement party
Woman holds a frog lamp and stuffed frog
Easterseals board member Keri Brown scores a frog stained glass lamp and a stuffed frog from Dr. Kitts's extensive frog collection. Dr. Kitts gave many of her frogs away simply because she has no room in her home for them.
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Board members, from left, Paul Limbert, Scott Winters, and Jim Gardill spend time together during Dr. Ellen Kitts's retirement luncheon July 9, 2025.
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From left, Easterseals therapists Kara Stidd, Kassie Ebbert, Leigh Mull, and Emily Eberle spend time together during Dr. Ellen Kitts's retirement luncheon.
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From left, Dr. Jason Edinger, Brittany Patterson, Dr. Ellen Kitts, and Nila Cumpston catch up during Dr. Kitts's retirement luncheon July 9, 2025.
  1. Dr. Kitts celebrates with her brother and sister-in-law who traveled from North Carolina to attend the retirement luncheon.
  2. Dr. Ellen Kitts catches up with former Easterseals physical therapist Mark Drnach at her retirement party
  3. Easterseals board member Keri Brown scores a frog stained glass lamp and a stuffed frog from Dr. Kitts's extensive frog collection. Dr. Kitts gave many of her frogs away simply because she has no room in her home for them.
  4. Board members, from left, Paul Limbert, Scott Winters, and Jim Gardill spend time together during Dr. Ellen Kitts's retirement luncheon July 9, 2025.
  5. From left, Easterseals therapists Kara Stidd, Kassie Ebbert, Leigh Mull, and Emily Eberle spend time together during Dr. Ellen Kitts's retirement luncheon.
  6. From left, Dr. Jason Edinger, Brittany Patterson, Dr. Ellen Kitts, and Nila Cumpston catch up during Dr. Kitts's retirement luncheon July 9, 2025.