Monthly Archives: October 2014

Over the past few weeks I have been spending time going through contracts for a second hospital to identify possible cost savings. After reviewing the list with the administrative team, we have several targets that we want to focus on … Continue reading →

Recently the first case of Ebola diagnosed in the United States occcured in Dallas. Although I am not working at the hospital where the patient was diagnosed and cared for, I am working at a hospital just outside of the … Continue reading →

As much as I enjoy living in Dallas, I do miss spending time outdoors. My boyfriend’s family has a cattle ranch about two and a half hours away from Dallas. Although we used to make ranch visits fairly frequently when … Continue reading →

Over the past few weeks Dallas has been home to the Texas State Fair. Several of my classmates drove up to go to the fair last year, but I didn’t make the trip. Now that I’m living here, I decided … Continue reading →

For the next few weeks I will be spending a portion of my time at a second Tenet hospital near Dallas. I will be helping out with a project to identify cost savings. The hospital was recently acquired by Tenet … Continue reading →

This week I’ve been back in rotations and am helping our the Director of Surgical Service at Lake Pointe. Now that the week is nearly over I have to say that this has been one of my favorite rotations. The … Continue reading →

A little less than two months ago I embarked on a new adventure: I became a Dog Mom. Balancing work and having a dog has been challenging, but it has also been incredibly rewarding, exciting, and fun. I’ve always been … Continue reading →

This weekend I headed back to Waco with my boyfriend for his former coworker’s wedding. I haven’t been in Waco for several months, but was excited to make the trip back down. Driving into Waco I was immediately reminded of … Continue reading →

This is the first week that I have volunteered with the Youth Achievement Foundation in Garland, TX. The program allows me to tutor and mentor middle school girls in the Garland ISD. I have always loved volunteering and enjoy working … Continue reading →