As someone who began my career at the bedside, I’ve always believed that health care starts long before a patient enters a hospital room. It begins with the people who choose this profession: nurses, techs, environmental services teams, physicians, transporters, and so many others, who wake up every day committed to keeping our community healthy.
Southwest Florida is experiencing historic growth, and as a clinician and now as COO of NCH, I see both the incredible opportunity that growth brings and the challenges we must meet head-on to continue delivering the level of care our community deserves.
Our community is expanding rapidly, not just in Naples, but in Ave Maria, Marco Island, and across Collier County. Families are moving in, new neighborhoods are forming, and the demand for accessible, high-quality care is increasing every day…