Will it be fun? Of course, man. Jack is Jack and we haven't seen him in a while. But there's read more

Will it be fun? Of course, man. Jack is Jack and we haven't seen him in a while. But there's one big difference in this clubhouse. You don't catch a whiff of cigar smoke anymore.

That might have to be extended again.

That might have to be extended again.

We have a very demanding profession. There?s a need to be accurate, and if people keep running ragged, there?s this read more

We have a very demanding profession. There?s a need to be accurate, and if people keep running ragged, there?s this sense of burnout. We know our people need to rest and recover.

I also have this incredible love for women.

I also have this incredible love for women.

Housekeeping ain't no joke.

Housekeeping ain't no joke.

I know we're all getting these telephone calls and I understand the public would like something done. But I personally read more

I know we're all getting these telephone calls and I understand the public would like something done. But I personally would like things to settle down before we . . . start monkeying around with something that we don't understand the long-range consequences.

They begin to see the difference between the immediate gratification of working and buying things now versus the delayed gratification read more

They begin to see the difference between the immediate gratification of working and buying things now versus the delayed gratification of a better career option and higher salary.

So far, we've had 7.36 inches (of rain) for the year. Normal is about 4.51, so we're well above it.

So far, we've had 7.36 inches (of rain) for the year. Normal is about 4.51, so we're well above it.

The point is that when they talk about quality of health care, patients mean something entirely different than experts do. read more

The point is that when they talk about quality of health care, patients mean something entirely different than experts do. They're not talking about numbers or outcomes but about their own human experience, which is a combination of cost, paperwork and what I'll call the hassle factor, the impersonal nature of the care.