"Baptist East has been a special place for me to work. I began working there 27 years ago as an orderly. Sometimes I joke with the current orderlies that -- by myself -- I was able to handle the duties of an orderly for the entire hospital. That is a true statement although the hospital has grown considerably since then. In spite of the growth, the hospital still maintains a friendly atmosphere. As a testimony to the great work environment, many of the nurses I worked with 27 years ago are still there.

"Now, as a practicing physician, there are different things that make Baptist East an attractive place to work. Compassionate and excellent nursing care, a well-run operating room and state-of-the-art ancillary services are important features for me. But the thing that has impressed me the most is the willingness of the administration to work out ways to care for patients in difficult circumstances."

-- William Hoagland, MD

"Our group has practiced at Baptist Hospital East since we started 23 years ago. . .The facility is excellent, but what makes the hospital is the personnel.

"The Orthopedic Department at Baptist Hospital East, in our opinion, is as good as any we have seen. The staff is caring, knowledgeable and responsive. From pre-op planning through convalescence services, your personnel represent the gold standard. We all go about doing our jobs and often don't stand back and appreciate how good we have it. So we wanted to take the time to say thank you."

-- Carroll L. Witten Jr., MD
  Paul J. Sherman, MD
  Joseph F. Catalano, MD

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