tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post1018171113360033905..comments2024-03-26T00:25:34.026-04:00Comments on Not Running a Hospital: Why I write: Only hope can carry us aloftPaul Levyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17065446378970179507noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-11817157789813081732013-02-13T17:23:20.923-05:002013-02-13T17:23:20.923-05:00We all make mistakes, but hopefully the world arou...We all make mistakes, but hopefully the world around us is forgiving and will allow us the opportunity to move on with life.SKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-15226361127884992872013-02-13T09:03:04.608-05:002013-02-13T09:03:04.608-05:00I worked as a VP of Communications for a hospital ...I worked as a VP of Communications for a hospital CEO. I used to bring him your blog to read - encouraging him to put his fingers to the keys. He was, in his own way, a very good leader. Yet, he was terrified of his board, public critique, etc. His paranoia led to his demise as the leader of the hospital and he left in disgrace and publicly blamed for the hospital's frailties, which exist 6 years later, and just as frail. My point is his genius was only apparent to a few of us - his inability or unwillingness to share his vision and inspiration benefited no one, and in the end, was one big waste of a very good mind. I don't believe we pay our hospital CEOs to be wallflowers or to not take risks. It becomes a slippery slope and some get caught up in escape shoots not of their making, or of their making. In any case, I still talk about Paul's blog and how extraordinary it is for a leader to simply speak on technical issues, life issues, and to always do so with hope and vision. That is personal leadership, and we all benefit by it.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01319614080098153309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-60793898870822749022013-02-13T06:43:39.381-05:002013-02-13T06:43:39.381-05:00Paul, when I first 'met' you through this ...Paul, when I first 'met' you through this blog several years ago, as a jaded female doc I was pretty cynical about hospital CEO's. You changed that, in a hurry.<br />Keep doing exactly what you're doing. You are valuable, and needed.<br /><br />nonlocal MDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-31740508636538141052013-02-13T06:41:43.021-05:002013-02-13T06:41:43.021-05:00From Facebook:
Paul, you have always inspired me ...From Facebook:<br /><br />Paul, you have always inspired me and the fact that you could founder on your journey (their judgment, not mine) and then press on, inspires me still. Thank you for your journey and for sharing E.B. White.Peternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-22684159411041188042013-02-13T06:41:05.730-05:002013-02-13T06:41:05.730-05:00From Facebook:
Paul - thank you. Thank you for yo...From Facebook:<br /><br />Paul - thank you. Thank you for your continued contributions and leadership and thank you for modeling that which is easy to speak to, and yet seemingly so challenging to live. The reality that human beings make mistakes, regardless of role and title, and that the real lessons, real progress, comes from the uncomfortable, messy, brave, healing space that is living your values. Thanks for leading Paul.Richardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-50765149327482589682013-02-12T23:13:57.640-05:002013-02-12T23:13:57.640-05:00Thanks, Deanna. I am also a long-time nurse. But, ...Thanks, Deanna. I am also a long-time nurse. But, I didn't really understand the absolute necessity of Hope for life and the ability to tolerate suffering until my husband and I needed it to survive.<br /><br />The worst thing a surgeon ever did to us was to offer no Hope (over the phone on a Friday evening, no less!). It actually caused pain and harm and, I believe, may have shortened my husband's life.Marilynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09719735197987181280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-37336343759600016542013-02-12T21:17:25.069-05:002013-02-12T21:17:25.069-05:00I appreciate the wisdom with which you answered th...I appreciate the wisdom with which you answered the reporter. I love the eloquence of E. B. White but Marilyn your comment was perhaps the most beautiful expression about hope that I have ever encountered. Bless you.<br />Deanna Bland Hiott PhD, MSN, RNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05229020466888617645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-73099112970740984252013-02-12T18:18:19.555-05:002013-02-12T18:18:19.555-05:00Nicely written, Paul. When my husband, Jim, was di...Nicely written, Paul. When my husband, Jim, was diagnosed with a terminal disease that eventually claimed his life, I really learned about Hope. One cannot live without hope nor wants to. There is no such thing as "false hope", only hope. It can take many forms, not only for a cure. There is hope to see a child graduate, hope to visit with an old friend, hope to see another sunrise. Finally, there is hope to be without pain, without fear. But rather, hope to to be lovingly and peacefully delivered.Marilynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09719735197987181280noreply@blogger.com