people the chance to follow a like path.” “I didn’t do it alone,” adds Dr. Hetrick, stressing
the value of exposure to multidisciplinary settings and a willingness to listen to other people’s ideas. “I was always surrounded by a team.” By the time they finish the program, residents
will be uniquely equipped to share their own deep knowledge with others. “Now, we’ll be able to more intentionally build a pipeline of future educators who have the tools to spread their expertise to the generation that comes after them,” says Dr. Weinert. Thanks to Dr. Hetrick’s support, these exciting will
opportunities soon be available at Palmer’s
Florida campus, too. “Florida has long been receptive to having a resident, but now we can say we have the funding we need,” says Dr. Weinert. “It’s a no-brainer, strategically, to expand this program across the whole College.” Where the program will grow from there is a matter of asking more “what ifs.” “We’re at the start of something big, and this gift will allow the seed to grow,” says Dr. Weinert. “If we’re purposeful in the design of this, we can exponentially increase the return on investment.” Melbourne believes Dr. Hetrick’s gift to Daring
and Driven will inspire his fellow alumni to reflect on their own journeys and the people and places that have made a difference along the way. “Dr. Hetrick is making that same kind of difference for all those who will be a part of this program in the future,” she says. “We’re grateful to him and every other Palmer graduate whose generosity is helping pave the way for the next generation of the world’s best chiropractors.” That morning at the Hummelstown Swim Club, when a boy who grew up in a family of four children with limited means received a kindness that would echo for decades to come, is never far from Dr. Hetrick’s mind even today. “I’ve been blessed far beyond what I ever could
have expected,” he says. “But we’re just temporary custodians of our wealth. It’s a matter of what you want to do with it. And I’ve always had the belief that if you help others, you will be rewarded.”
SEE MORE ONLINE Hear from Dr. Hetrick himself online. For exclusive video content of his time on campus witnessing our residency program in action, visit
palmer.edu/hetrick.
As the current rehabilitation program resident, Tom Klopcic, D.C., spends his days seeing patients in the Palmer clinic, teaching classes and training interns, and pursuing his own coursework in topics like selective functional movement
assessment diagnosis and therapy. “I love what functional rehabilitation stands
for in the sphere of the patient,” he says. “It helps give them back their autonomy — their lives — so they can feel in control of their health. This is the best program for that, and Dr. Hetrick’s gift is going to be used so well. We’re all in.”
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