Palmetto Primary Care
What routines and habits help you prepare for, or recover from, a day’s challenges?
Well, I don’t always succeed, but I try to get at least seven hours of sleep. I enjoy my morning coffee and about 15 minutes of quiet time before I head to the office. After work, an evening walk and meal with my family is something I look forward to. This is not possible every day, but it is always something I try to make happen.
Tell us about one of your patients’ success stories.
What immediately comes to mind is a patient who came to me with a small but palpable abdominal mass. That small mass turned about to be one of many malignant tumors in her abdominal cavity. I am thankful that she brought it to my attention and that I listened to her concerns. I am happy to say that she is now more than five years cancer free.
If you could change one thing about health care, what would it be?
I think most people agree that changes are needed with insurance. I love my job because I love patient care, but sometimes it feels like insurance companies have forgotten that patient care is at the heart of what we do.
