President’s Message

Dr. Bruce A. Colley

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Spring 2022

BY BRUCE A. COLLEY, DO PRESIDENT OF CHESTER COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY

Iam compelled to write a few words about Mary Wirshup. And it will be just a few words, as to try to share in any meaningful way even a brief review of her biography would require this entire issue. Most of my fellow physicians in the county knew her or knew of her and I know they understand. Thank you for allowing me this personal luxury to speak about Mary. I was lucky to have been able to practice alongside of Mary for many years. Though I never worked with her in an office setting I spent many, many hours over many, many years when making rounds at the hospital and admitting patients from the ER at all hours while Mary was doing the same.

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I first met Mary early one morning in the newborn unit. I was just finishing up a circumcision when Mary burst or waltzed or brought forth her grand positively charge persona, or, well, you all know Mary – into the nursery proclaiming loudly, “Where is that newborn of mine?” Taken aback, I thought, did she just deliver? Or, what? I quickly learned that all her patients, newborn or nursing home, were spoken of as part of her family. Over those approximately 15 years of rounding in the hospital I can say that I never, ever saw her do anything but smile and be a force of nature. She expected the best from everyone around her, fellow physicians, nursing, and desk staff. The last time I spent time with Mary was at a Family Practice meeting last year on St. Patrick’s Day. She came to the meeting dressed as a leprechaun sharing Irish biscuits fresh from her oven. We discussed, of course, the trials and travails we face attempting to care for our patients. But also, she shared her vision of starting a Family Practice Residency at Chester County Hospital. Always an optimist and something new and challenging. And so, Mary, you are no memory or past tense. But every day as I enter the exam room, I continue to brush up beside you as we did in years past on rounds and remember the short “prayer” you taught me. (Lord, be in the room with my patient and me and guide us to a path of healing.) Mary, you are wisdom, you are grace, you are guidance. I know Mary, I hear you. “Let’s go! Next patient up.”

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