Sometimes you just never know how someone’s words will touch you. I received this Christmas card last year from a patient of Caring Medical (her name has been changed):

Dear Dr. Hauser:

I just wanted to express my gratitude for your generosity and caring. I really appreciate how authentic you are, and have enjoyed being treated with respect from you and all of your staff (something I’m not used to from the medical profession.)

Please visit me if you are ever in the area or wish to experience a quiet and contemplative vacation or fast.
~Heather

That was it in its entirety. It doesn’t seem like much, but it is monumental. It is one of my most treasured possessions and I have it right here with me. It is confirmation that love, kindness, and respect can win over the most ardent skeptic. When Heather came to Caring Medical she was rather hopeless. She was in a job where she was not respected. I was confident that she was great at her chosen occupation, but because of her health problems (including chronic back pain) and her lack of job satisfaction, her life was not too happy. As she alluded to in her letter, the staff at Caring Medical, myself included, treated her like we try to treat everyone. She responded not only to the treatment, but also to our kindness. In the end, Heather got a job in a warmer climate and where she is appreciated. We just emailed each other and she is doing terrific. She is well liked and respected and in a community of people that believe and think like she does.

I hope that in your chosen profession you might get the love, kindness and respect you deserve. If you have a health concern, I hope you will give Caring Medical a try – Hope IS Practiced Here.