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Ideas Work
That
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ast year was obviously challenging for our
surgery center. The staff was physically and
emotionally exhausted from working in one
of COVID-19's first national hot spots, and sorely
needed the annual holiday dinner to regroup and
celebrate something. When our governor recently
added statewide restrictions on social gatherings,
our staff's disappointment was palpable. I over-
heard the whispered conversations in the hallways:
"Yet another letdown. 2020 stinks. We just can't
catch a break." A lightbulb went off in my head: We
have ties to many local businesses that are strug-
gling through the pandemic. Why not help us both
by ordering food from area restaurants for the
staff? The surgeons loved the idea and agreed to
sponsor it. We asked staff for their favorite dishes
from nearby eateries, and had several individually
packaged meals delivered throughout December
during a socially distanced, month-long celebration.
Even though the holidays have passed, you can still
order occasional treats from local restaurants to
boost staff morale as well as the local economy.
Carmen M. Wilson
Proliance Eastside AUA Surgery Center
Kirkland, Wash.
c.wilson@proliancesurgeons.com
HOLIDAY SPIRIT
Add Some Local Flavor to Staff Celebrations
GOOD EATS Jim Pritchett, MD, was one of the surgeons who sponsored staff meals at
Proliance Eastside Surgery Center.
Proliance
Eastside
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