We definitely provide a high level of medical care, but we’re also a hometown hospital where patients are cared for by people they know. I believe our slower pace really helps with the healing process and I would feel confident sending my own family to anyone I work with. Even in the wee hours of the night, there’s always a physician in the hospital. That’s rare for a hospital our size.

I drive 45 minutes each way to work because I can really make a difference at Johnson Memorial. When people are sick, they need to be comforted, and I’m encouraged to go the extra mile to make patients feel at home during their stay. I notice that a lot of people even come back to say ‘thanks.’ Sure, there are places closer to my home where I could work, but I choose to work here.