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My entire life, I wanted to be an elementary/special ed teacher. This job in respiratory therapy was my first exposure to health care. Within two weeks, I realized this is where God wanted me to be. I changed my career aspirations to become a nurse, was accepted into the BSN program at ETSU and then changed universities.</li> <li align="left"> <strong>What is the biggest challenge you are facing in your job? </strong>Keeping current in the multiple challenges and changes we face with healthcare reform regarding regulatory issues, reimbursement  and keeping high performing staff and physicians engaged and motivated to serve our hospital's and community's day-to-day needs while helping them realize the value they bring each day to our community.</li> <li align="left"> <strong>Who has been your biggest inspiration in your career and why: </strong>My mother and grandmother. My grandmother had numerous health issues throughout her life, but always kept a positive attitude. She never complained even though she had health concerns that created lots of pain for her. She was widowed at a very young age and raised six children on her own. My mother was an amazing woman who always found the good in everyone and was always seeking ways to help others. I wanted to find a way to help make a difference by helping others receive kind, compassionate quality care that I wanted my grandmother and my family to receive if they were hospitalized. </li> <li align="left"> <strong>What would you be doing if you weren't in health care? </strong>Working with children in some manner, probably in elementary education or with special needs children.</li> <li align="left"> <strong>I can't believe I did this:</strong> Bungee jumped as an adult.</li> <li align="left"> <strong>Dream retirement: </strong>Travel with my husband, enjoy time with my wonderful grandson and family, more volunteer time with the Boys and Girls Club.</li> <li align="left"> <strong>Education: </strong>East Tennessee State University, BS in nursing; University of St. Francis, master's degree in health services administration.</li> </ul> </div> <br/> </div> </div> <div id="footer-2"> <p>© <span id="ctl00_footer1_spanYear">2015</span> - Tennessee Hospital Association • 5201 Virginia Way • Brentwood, TN 37027 • Phone: 615-256-8240 • Fax: 615-242-4803 • <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150417085203/mailto:webmaster@tha.com">webmaster@tha.com</a></p> <p><a href="/web/20150417085203/http://www.tha.com/Default.aspx?pid=50">Directions to THA</a></p>  <script type="text/javascript"> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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