Celebrating My Anniversary

September 29 marks my 11th year at Children’s Specialized Hospital. I can’t believe it has gone by so fast, and then at the same time it is hard for me to remember a life without Children’s Specialized. I know that sounds ridiculous but our mission and your work has become a part of my heart. When I speak about our work, people often tell me that they hear the love and respect that I have for Children’s Specialized and can really visualize creating a world where all children can reach their maximum potential.

As I look back over the last 11 years, there is a lot to be proud of. We have doubled the number of children we serve and the number of patient care locations. We have redecorated and updated every site or created new locations. We invested in staff, equipment, partnered with families in amazing ways, and improved all of our quality measures. We’ve experienced a huge amount of success. So why do I feel like there is so much more to do?

See that is the challenge – it is never “done.” There are more children to be served, changes in how we provide those services, and children developing new conditions that we never thought we would see in a rehabilitation setting. It is both invigorating and completely overwhelming at the same time. The key is to celebrate the success and clearly identify the work left to be done.

It is an honor to be on this journey with each of you and I look forward to continue to work to ensure that every child reaches their maximum potential.