Glimmers
January 23, 2009

“If something cannot go on forever, it will eventually stop.” Nathan S. Kaufman

Recently, Nathan S. Kaufman spoke to the leadership of our hospital about healthcare in the United States. He focused on the overall picture of the healthcare system, government policies, insurance, and hospital-physician partnerships. It was at times a sobering, humorous, and in the end, hopeful presentation about how healthcare systems can survive and thrive in this difficult environment.

These are indeed challenging times for healthcare with rising costs, declining reimbursements, physician shortages. But it got me to thinking about how the quote applies to so many other things. How many people are saving for retirement? I wish I had started earlier! Got a living will? We often act as if things will never change and just go on forever as they are.

But they won’t. The question is have we made any plans?

Blessings to you all,

Glimmer Man