This is the time of the year where people worldwide pause to celebrate and share with their families and their friends. Regardless of anyone's personal faith, the seasonal message is one of peace, love, and thanksgiving. It would be hard to argue the notion that those kindly and worthy sentiments can get lost amid all the technology and demands in the health delivery world. After all, what does an MRI have to do with peace? Or an angiogram with sharing? How does the blaring siren of an ambulance jive with Christmas carols? If you've ever needed health care during the Christmas season, you could answer these questions. You see, the meaning of Christmas isn't about the parties, the gifts, the lights, the glitz...think about the sick, the damaged, the dying. Think about all the people - from security guards to nurses to techs to food handlers - who gave up their parties and their family time to tend to the needs of those people less fortunate. Think about how they spend their holidays - ministering to the sick and the dying. These caregivers embody the very meaning of the holidays - "good will towards men." So next time you're in a hospital, say "hello" or "thanks" to all the workers that stand ready to meet your/our health needs. Their giving and commitment makes every day of the year a special holiday.
- Dr. Joe Prosser
Chief Quality Officer
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