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WHAT DREW YOU TO OWENSBORO? The opportunity to move back to Kentucky was a chance my family and I could not pass up. I attended college at WKU and worked in Bowling Green for several years, so I was frequently in Owensboro for swim meets, football games and Southern Little League. It is the perfect place to raise a family and be involved in the community. To be part of a growing health system like Owensboro Health makes it the opportunity of a lifetime.
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WHY IS IT IMPORTANT FOR OWENSBORO HEALTH TO BE A GOOD COMMUNITY PARTNER? Teamwork is always the key to success. Our mission is to heal the sick and to improve the health of the communities we serve, but we can’t accomplish this alone. There is excellent work being done by agencies and organizations across our region, and if we can support that work in any way, everyone wins—especially the people we serve.
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WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED IN YOUR FIRST FEW MONTHS IN YOUR NEW ROLE? There is truly amazing work happening everywhere, from the frontline of the pandemic to behind-the-scenes jobs that support patient care. I have great respect for our team members who are working together to deliver high-quality patient care every day. I have also learned how important Owensboro Health is to the community. The pandemic has shown the importance of having a strong health system right here in Owensboro.
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WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO YOU TO BE ACTIVE IN THE COMMUNITY? Community involvement has always been a top priority for me. I hope to demonstrate Owensboro Health’s commitment to service by being actively involved and by building relationships in our local communities. I believe if we engage our leaders and 5,200 team members, we can have a tremendous impact on this region.
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WHAT DO YOU SEE AS OWENSBORO’S BIGGEST CHALLENGE OR POTENTIAL FOR GROWTH GOING INTO 2022? I prefer the term “opportunity” because there is so much potential all around us. While I am still in the process of assessing our opportunities, I can share some early observations. First, engaging our 5,200 team members is a top priority. Without them, we cannot deliver the high-quality care patients have come to expect. Second, there are many strong, robust service lines that people may not realize are available. For instance, the community may be surprised to learn the depth of our heart services or the technology at our cancer center. We want to be sure people know about these services they can get close to home. Third, we have an amazing story to tell at Owensboro Health, and I hope to give the community more insight into the work that is happening here. I am truly honored to be part of that story. There is much more to come, and I am excited to get started. The future is very bright at Owensboro Health.
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