In every hospital there are employees that responsible for moving patients from one location to another.  At our hospital that department is named: Patient Transport.  All the team members wear yellow shirts to identify themselves to everyone that moving patients is their task.  One of our Patient Transport staff, Shawn, has been with the hospital longer than I have been.  When I was a “new recruit” as a chaplain, he welcomed me and has always been gracious and courteous to me.  We have had many conversations of a minute or less in length as we pass each other in the hallways.  Yet even with these short discussions we have formed a friendship.  Shawn is leaving the hospital to take a job that will place him closer to home.  While I am happy for Shawn I am sad for WMHS because we are losing a team player who cares for staff beyond what is mandated in his job description.

Each of us can do our job and meet the mandates of the job or we can go above the mandates and make real differences in the lives of others.  I like to think I am in that category.  I know Shawn is in this category and it has been my pleasure to work with him!  Good luck in all you do in the future Shawn!!!!!!