Proudest Achievements of My Professional

¶ … proudest achievements of my professional career is the success of the clinical transcatheter aortic valve replacement program at facility (TAVR) at our institution. As the current administrator of the program, I daily witness its contribution to improving patient health. Patients who might otherwise lead severely compromised lives have benefited from its efforts. I recognize that the facility required a tremendous investment -- financially as well as time-wise -- for our institution. However, I believe that the TAVR has proven itself to be well worth the initial costs.

The credit for its success lies in the hands of the staff that has shown such dedication and initiative in making the dreams of the TAVR a reality. Whatever they are required to do, they exceed my expectations. They inspire me with the care they show to our patients and the determination to be both compassionate and detail-oriented in every aspect of the service they bestow.

At the previous facility where I was an administrator of a TAVR, we would regularly host what were known as 'celebration gatherings:' events to commemorate the success of the program for the staff and the community as a whole held during crucial program milestones (like the first year of its existence). These events were extremely successful in generating interest in and goodwill towards the TAVR, both amongst the staff and the public at large.

I would like to request funding for the event planning and marketing to stage a similar celebratory event at our hospital. I believe that such a celebration would serve several vital functions. First and foremost, it would boost morale amongst the staff. Despite their strengths, they face many stresses as caregivers when they deal with patients who are elderly and suffer life-compromising comorbidities. Caring for our caregivers ultimately improves the quality of the care they bestow and boosts organization retention levels.

By inviting the wider community to an on-site event, the public would be able to be educated about the work that we do and become privy to hearing and reading various patient testimonials regarding the success of the TAVR. The event would offer heart-healthy food and drink, free exercise programs, and informational sessions. This would enable us to market the program to the potential patients, educate the public and healthcare providers about the program's benefits, and increase acceptance and appreciation of the program. Ideally, these commemorative events of program milestones would become a regular occurrence for the TARV facility.