Many of us are ready for 2022, while some may be feeling the tension and stress just from surviving the holiday season. As I reflect on all of the challenges we have faced, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, I have made a commitment to myself for 2022. I am going to make a conscious effort to find joy in the work I do, not only personally, but professionally.

When we started in urgent care in the early to mid ‘80’s, our challenge was awareness. No one knew what urgent care meant. We knew we were creating a place people could go instead of the emergency room for “minor emergencies. Obviously the industry has matured and evolved, but not all for the better.

Mental health resources are at the peak of the pyramid when it comes to employee needs. Extra mental health PTO days, EAP benefits, and a promised positive work-life balance culture are all very important offerings when trying to keep your workforce productive and well.

Changing jobs can be intimidating, anxiety-inducing, nerve-racking, and just plain hard. At times change is forced on you by a layoff, and at other times it is by choice. I’ve survived both and at the end of the day, both situations lead to better opportunities.

Doctors Care and its affiliates treat more than a million patients a year — but we started with the simple goal of filling a need.