It is fair to say this summer has been a summer of change for our practice. Two months ago we moved from our location of 110 years into a new building. Just last week our office manager of 18 years retired and now someone very capable, but new, occupies her position. In this midst this summertime business has been as busy as ever and every day more and more new patients decide to make us their medical home.
Despite all of this good stuff, office morale has never been lower. People feel unsettled in where things are and how to go about their daily business. People are being asked to do more than ever and things which they haven't been accustomed.
Things will of course settle out and this too shall pass. In the meantime, though, we need to find ways to keep our staff going, reward their efforts, and to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Change is hard.
It is fair to say this summer has been a summer of change for our practice. Two months ago we moved from our location of 110 years into a new building. Just last week our office manager of 18 years retired and now someone very capable, but new, occupies her position. In this midst this summertime business has been as busy as ever and every day more and more new patients decide to make us their medical home.
Despite all of this good stuff, office morale has never been lower. People feel unsettled in where things are and how to go about their daily business. People are being asked to do more than ever and things which they haven't been accustomed.
Things will of course settle out and this too shall pass. In the meantime, though, we need to find ways to keep our staff going, reward their efforts, and to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Change is hard.
The Country Doctor