September 29

September 29, 2011 ~

 

I meet other employees in the specified parking lot, got on the buses and headed to my All Staff Assembly. I almost felt like I was in an airplane, since these buses were so fancy! A nice video was playing that showed different employees stating why they enjoyed working at the hospital, as well as, pictures of employees in the different departments and clinics. None of us knew what to expect next, when we arrived at our destination and the red carpet was out, with a line on each side of all the hospital supervisors cheering us as we walked through, as if we were some famous team being welcomed home, it was a bit surprising! The morning was full of many surprises, great encouraging stories of how the employees had made a difference in the lives of different patients and their families. The really fun part was actually seeing Administration dressed in costumes and wigs while playing musical instruments as they really let loose while hamming it up! They are normal people with a great sense of humor and I applaud them for all the efforts they put out today to show their employees how much they appreciated each one.  We also had a great speaker who shared thoughts on attitudes and using our words to lift others up.  I believe this video  said it all!

Happy For A Reason Reasons:

1. The diversion from my normal routine and I got paid for it!

2. A terrific place to work!

3. The administration people at work are great. I believe the leadership of any organization set the tone. They really took some time and effort to make the All Staff Assembly a great uplifting and enjoyable experience for their employees, volunteers, and doctors.

4. The experience of seeing so many different fellow employees who I never see during the night.

5. I get to work with a great team! It really is a team. It starts with the volunteers, environmental specialists, laundry workers, cafeteria staff, clerical staff and goes right on up to the nurses and doctors. Without the different positions, the next ones up the ladder would have difficulty doing their job in a timely, most effective manner.