This is a blog by a former CEO of a large Boston hospital to share thoughts about negotiation theory and practice, leadership training and mentoring, and teaching.
Friday, December 19, 2008
"Carefully tend to those kinds of moments"
There is a weekly segment on NPR called “Story Corps”. Today’s recording made me think of what great people work in hospitals.
In a recent stay at BIDMC, there was a woman who brought Communion. I can't remember her name, but it truly felt like an angel came into my room. There was a calling in her that you just don't see too often. She was warmly comforting with just a few words. I hope she knows what a gift she gave me. Usually, I check off all of the religion boxes on the admission form -- :) just in case. Now I would say everyone should check off "Catholic" just to have a visit from this woman. If I dreamt her up, please don't tell me. If you find her, tell her Thanks.
In a recent stay at BIDMC, there was a woman who brought Communion. I can't remember her name, but it truly felt like an angel came into my room. There was a calling in her that you just don't see too often. She was warmly comforting with just a few words. I hope she knows what a gift she gave me.
ReplyDeleteUsually, I check off all of the religion boxes on the admission form -- :) just in case. Now I would say everyone should check off "Catholic" just to have a visit from this woman.
If I dreamt her up, please don't tell me. If you find her, tell her Thanks.