Get to Know Our Staff: Bridget Barry Thias, Medical Library
What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite?
I manage all aspects of our Medical Library by providing evidence-based resources to our clinical staff for their clinical practice.
What is the most fulfilling part of your job?
Knowing that my behind-the-scenes role contributes to research, direct patient care, our staff’s continuing education and the formation of hospital policies and practices is fulfilling.
What makes Scottish Rite a special place to you?
Our mission is important and meaningful.
What made you choose a career in health care?
I like the variety. I am always learning and doing something meaningful.
What is something unique you get to do in your position?
Because of the new daily literature that crosses my desk, I stay on top of news in the health care field.
What’s your favorite thing to do outside of work?
Time spent with family and friends! I love going to good restaurants, traveling, listening to live music, going to plays and museums and watching movies.
Do you have any hidden talents?
I am interested in photography and writing.
Where are you from and what brought you to DFW?
I grew up in the DFW area.
If you could travel to anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?
I would travel to Switzerland for the beauty of the mountains.
If you had to pick one meal to eat for the rest of your life, what would it be and why?
Palak Paneer. I love spicy Indian food.
What was the first concert you attended?
The Rolling Stones.
What is some advice you would give your younger self OR what’s the best piece of advice you’ve received?
Find work that is meaningful.
the eye and seek to understand their needs to best serve them. We give children back their childhood.” Having been a treasured staple within the North Texas community for over a century (established in 1921), Scottish Rite for Children continues to soar as a world-renowned leader in treating pediatric orthopedic conditions, and its patients are traveling here from all over the map. “Not only does Scottish Rite have a strong presence in the Dallas community, but it is also known for its excellence in patient experience nationally,” shares president and CEO for Scottish Rite for Children’s Bob Walker. “This year, NRC Health honored Scottish Rite for Children with the Excellence in Patient Experience Award for the eighth time in the nationwide pediatric category. Honorees are recognized for their efforts to consistently deliver outstanding patient experiences.” And, deliver they certainly do—with grace and gusto. From scoliosis, clubfoot, hand differences, and hip disorders, the compassionate team of experts’ unwavering commitment to children goes beyond the physical sense. They adhere to address three critical pillars for every child— the body, mind, and spirit. Offering a bevy of individualized therapies with inimitable in-house specialists, every child receives a regimen tailor-made to them. An additional component to adding a sense of playfulness to keep children in good disposition, the hospital hosts a myriad of recreational programs and specialized sports. With three locations within North Texas, the Dallas location is the largest—871,000 square feet perched on 15 acres of land.
