August 28, 2020, Posted by AHW Endowment
Dear colleagues and partners, It’s hard to believe a year has passed since I joined AHW as director. Of course, the arrival of COVID-19 has turned all of our plans upside down. Despite the unexpected changes and challenges of the last six months, it’s been a year full of excitement and new opportunity. My family has adjusted to a new set of routines. Our son took his first steps. We’ve said hello to lakefront walks and State Fair cream puffs, and goodbye to our beloved pooch Maddie.
In my professional life, I’ve navigated a year as chair of the American Medical Association Board of Trustees and learned to navigate the maze of hallways in Froedtert Hospital. But, most importantly, I navigated the year focused on learning the history and impact of AHW, listening to our partners, and finding out first-hand what an incredible resource and power we can be. Today, as I look back on the past 365 days, I am so proud of what we’ve accomplished:
At the outset of my year, I began a journey to meet the partners we have invested in, both across the state and across the MCW enterprise. While COVID-19 cut those in-person visits short at 31 counties, my time driving the state and hearing from many of you in-person – and now virtually – has continued to fuel my passion for what we do. Time and again I have heard about the impact of your work, and what AHW has done to make that possible. I’ve also heard incredible, inspiring ideas of what more we can do. We have great work behind us, and a lot of work ahead of us. I’m confident that if we work together, we can continue to make positive change possible in Wisconsin.
Sincerely,
Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH Senior Associate Dean and Director Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment Professor, Anesthesiology Medical College of Wisconsin
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