Dignity: Dreams from Hope to Reality 

Today is a somber day for me. In our organization we are losing a great leader who is retiring today. I am a part of Berkshire Health Systems because she first hired me as a per-diem shift director and then in 2021 I became the Quality Director for Fairview Hospital. Today, February 28, 2024, DoreenContinue reading “Dignity: Dreams from Hope to Reality “

Dignity: Let Your Voice be Heard 

There is this phrase I use to hear called “Suffering in silence.” I don’t know where it came from or who said it, but I used to be a master at it. I would hold on to the pain. It was the pain that I suffered at the hands of others, but it was alsoContinue reading “Dignity: Let Your Voice be Heard “

Dignity: Purpose the Author of Our Story 

I have been in health care since I was twenty years old. That is forty years. Twenty-nine of those years I have been a registered nurse. Being a nurse has opened possibilities for me that I never believed were possible. I have been blessed in my life but getting here was a bumpy ride. SomeContinue reading “Dignity: Purpose the Author of Our Story “

Dignity: Doing A Great Work

On Thursday February 23, 2024, at 10am I had the opportunity to meet with two great men. Now, they might not agree but to me they are not only because they are successful in their lives but more importantly because of their commitment to giving back to their communities. I am talking about Dr. JasonContinue reading “Dignity: Doing A Great Work”

Dignity: A Higher Purpose 

I did not write a dignity post last week. I had difficulty getting my thoughts together. It happens sometimes but last week seemed different. I find myself at a crossroads. I think we all have those moments when we question if we are where we are supposed to be. I wonder as my journey asContinue reading “Dignity: A Higher Purpose “