One year ago today, when humans were free to roam the planet, TPMG hosted its annual Shareholders’ Day at the Oakland Marriott to celebrate 70 years of our group practice and the role we have played in advancing medical care in America and beyond. It was a day to step back and reflect on our achievements and renew our commitment to leverage prepayment, integration, and evidence-based care to improve the health and wellness of our patients and the communities we serve. It was a day to honor decades of physicians who have stepped up during difficult times to meet the challenges of their day. And it was a day to acknowledge that this work we do, described by former Associate Executive Director Sharon Levine as “no less than God’s work,” can take a toll on the health and wellness of ourselves and the families who support us. Guest speaker Dr. Vivek Murthy, the 19th Surgeon General of the United States, reminded us that while we are mighty, we are also human and vulnerable. “We are all going to have moments of doubt. I have them. I’m sure you have them - where we wonder if we’re actually enough, if we’re the right person to do the job and get it done. And it’s in those moments that we need to reaffirm each other.” Reaffirm is a transitive verb. According to Grammarly.com, “Transitive verbs are not just verbs that can take an object; they demand objects. Without an object to affect, the sentence that a transitive verb inhabits will not seem complete.” Today is March 31st, 2020 and we are in the midst of a pandemic, preparing for a surge. Now more than ever, we physicians must reaffirm one another and other members of our care delivery teams. #inthistogether
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