Leaving a Legacy

This weekend the world watched as Edward “Teddy” Kennedy was laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery. For five decades, virtually every piece of major legislation related to healthcare has bore his name and ultimately resulted from his efforts. His work increased government-backed health insurance coverage for children (SCHIP), pushed forward the mental health parity bill, and lead to the passing of the bill that added prescription drug benefits to Medicare.

 As I watched our President and the Kennedy family eulogize this great man, I began to think about how important it is to do meaningful work and leave behind a legacy you can feel proud of.  Working at Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center, I feel very proud of the work we do every day and the legacy we are building. Our aspiration to strive for excellence is driven by wanting to create a hospital that the community and our company can be proud of.  Our goal is simple…. To create a legacy of  “service, quality and choice.”

My thanks to Teddy for all he has done for healthcare.