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The CHEST staff’s monthly e-newsletter, Staff Matters, recently highlighted two examples that demonstrate the passion, talent, and cooperation exhibited by CHEST staff as colleagues working together to advance CHEST’s mission. As the name of the newsletter indicates, our staff really does matter and continually provides opportunities fostering our mission.
Celebrating a CHEST first
Chad Jackson recently earned a designation as Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians (FCCP). He’s the first nonphysician member of CHEST staff to earn this designation. In light of this great honor, Chad was asked some questions about what this means to him.
Q: What does this honor mean to you?
A: It means a lot. More than I think I can eloquently describe in a few words ...
I think it is important for the employees to know that CHEST is a HUGE name in the medical space of hospitals and health systems. CHEST also has an excellent reputation with advanced practice professionals who work with our CHEST physicians. When I told people at Florida State College of Medicine that I was coming to work for CHEST, they literally were giving me high fives in the hallways of the college.
I think this is an important perspective for employees to realize. We come to work day in and day out, and it is just a job to a lot of folks. But outside of these walls, CHEST is well-known as a leader in the pulmonary, critical care, and sleep space. It was and still is an honor for me to work here, and I am truly blessed by being able to obtain my FCCP.
Q: Why did you choose to pursue obtaining an FCCP?
A: This is a realization of a dream that I had since coming to CHEST more than 8 years ago. Previously, as a nonphysician advanced professional practitioner, registered respiratory therapists (RRTs) like me could apply for membership only after you obtained a PhD. I was working on my PhD studies and had to take a break from my studies when life “intervened” and I had too much going on. At that point, I thought my dream of obtaining my FCCP was out of reach. When the membership model changed, I don’t think anyone was as excited as I was when the board discussed these changes.
I am the perfect use-case for this new membership model. I wanted a “home” for my practice. For years, I have been a member of the American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC), which many hospital-based RRTs call their home. I have also been a member of the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) and was even a Fundamentals of Critical Care Skills (FCCS) course instructor. But, my passion was educating physicians and other health care practitioners in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine.
Obtaining my FCCP is the ultimate recognition for me and the work I have been doing in this medical education space.
Q: What does it mean, as a nonphysician, to have the opportunity to be recognized for your commitment to advancing chest medicine?
A: It is HUGE! I think that there are many more folks who would like to receive recognition for their work in this field, who don’t feel that their current “home” organizations appreciate their efforts. For me, again, it was a dream now realized, to be able to be recognized for my efforts along with my physician friends who work so hard to provide the best possible education for our members and attendees.
CHEST Staff in Action
In July, as part of our annual staff appreciation day, CHEST staff members were offered the opportunity to visit the “Feed My Starving Children” facility for a few hours in the morning to prepare food portions for needy children in different parts of the world. The staff’s response was tremendous, and even our incoming President, Dr. Gerard Silvestri, joined us, as we took to different stations portioning out dry ingredients for individual food packets. We soon learned that our packets were destined for Haiti’s children! This community outreach event brought our staff together, volunteering time toward a mutual goal of helping others and advancing CHEST’s mission in our own personal way.
Here is what we achieved that morning:
Large cartons packed: 129
Individual meals filled and packed: 27,864
Children fed for 1 year: 76
In the words of our interim CEO, Steve Welch, “As I looked around at everyone at the event, I was so touched by the enthusiasm that you all showed, and the comments I heard afterward, that I’ve asked HR to look into setting up similar things as a regular opportunity for those staff who wish to participate, in order to continue fostering an environment of volunteerism and giving back. What we do every day is incumbent on our volunteers giving their time for CHEST, and it sets a great example when we are also volunteering for causes that are important to us individually.”
The CHEST staff’s monthly e-newsletter, Staff Matters, recently highlighted two examples that demonstrate the passion, talent, and cooperation exhibited by CHEST staff as colleagues working together to advance CHEST’s mission. As the name of the newsletter indicates, our staff really does matter and continually provides opportunities fostering our mission.
Celebrating a CHEST first
Chad Jackson recently earned a designation as Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians (FCCP). He’s the first nonphysician member of CHEST staff to earn this designation. In light of this great honor, Chad was asked some questions about what this means to him.
Q: What does this honor mean to you?
A: It means a lot. More than I think I can eloquently describe in a few words ...
I think it is important for the employees to know that CHEST is a HUGE name in the medical space of hospitals and health systems. CHEST also has an excellent reputation with advanced practice professionals who work with our CHEST physicians. When I told people at Florida State College of Medicine that I was coming to work for CHEST, they literally were giving me high fives in the hallways of the college.
I think this is an important perspective for employees to realize. We come to work day in and day out, and it is just a job to a lot of folks. But outside of these walls, CHEST is well-known as a leader in the pulmonary, critical care, and sleep space. It was and still is an honor for me to work here, and I am truly blessed by being able to obtain my FCCP.
Q: Why did you choose to pursue obtaining an FCCP?
A: This is a realization of a dream that I had since coming to CHEST more than 8 years ago. Previously, as a nonphysician advanced professional practitioner, registered respiratory therapists (RRTs) like me could apply for membership only after you obtained a PhD. I was working on my PhD studies and had to take a break from my studies when life “intervened” and I had too much going on. At that point, I thought my dream of obtaining my FCCP was out of reach. When the membership model changed, I don’t think anyone was as excited as I was when the board discussed these changes.
I am the perfect use-case for this new membership model. I wanted a “home” for my practice. For years, I have been a member of the American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC), which many hospital-based RRTs call their home. I have also been a member of the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) and was even a Fundamentals of Critical Care Skills (FCCS) course instructor. But, my passion was educating physicians and other health care practitioners in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine.
Obtaining my FCCP is the ultimate recognition for me and the work I have been doing in this medical education space.
Q: What does it mean, as a nonphysician, to have the opportunity to be recognized for your commitment to advancing chest medicine?
A: It is HUGE! I think that there are many more folks who would like to receive recognition for their work in this field, who don’t feel that their current “home” organizations appreciate their efforts. For me, again, it was a dream now realized, to be able to be recognized for my efforts along with my physician friends who work so hard to provide the best possible education for our members and attendees.
CHEST Staff in Action
In July, as part of our annual staff appreciation day, CHEST staff members were offered the opportunity to visit the “Feed My Starving Children” facility for a few hours in the morning to prepare food portions for needy children in different parts of the world. The staff’s response was tremendous, and even our incoming President, Dr. Gerard Silvestri, joined us, as we took to different stations portioning out dry ingredients for individual food packets. We soon learned that our packets were destined for Haiti’s children! This community outreach event brought our staff together, volunteering time toward a mutual goal of helping others and advancing CHEST’s mission in our own personal way.
Here is what we achieved that morning:
Large cartons packed: 129
Individual meals filled and packed: 27,864
Children fed for 1 year: 76
In the words of our interim CEO, Steve Welch, “As I looked around at everyone at the event, I was so touched by the enthusiasm that you all showed, and the comments I heard afterward, that I’ve asked HR to look into setting up similar things as a regular opportunity for those staff who wish to participate, in order to continue fostering an environment of volunteerism and giving back. What we do every day is incumbent on our volunteers giving their time for CHEST, and it sets a great example when we are also volunteering for causes that are important to us individually.”
The CHEST staff’s monthly e-newsletter, Staff Matters, recently highlighted two examples that demonstrate the passion, talent, and cooperation exhibited by CHEST staff as colleagues working together to advance CHEST’s mission. As the name of the newsletter indicates, our staff really does matter and continually provides opportunities fostering our mission.
Celebrating a CHEST first
Chad Jackson recently earned a designation as Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians (FCCP). He’s the first nonphysician member of CHEST staff to earn this designation. In light of this great honor, Chad was asked some questions about what this means to him.
Q: What does this honor mean to you?
A: It means a lot. More than I think I can eloquently describe in a few words ...
I think it is important for the employees to know that CHEST is a HUGE name in the medical space of hospitals and health systems. CHEST also has an excellent reputation with advanced practice professionals who work with our CHEST physicians. When I told people at Florida State College of Medicine that I was coming to work for CHEST, they literally were giving me high fives in the hallways of the college.
I think this is an important perspective for employees to realize. We come to work day in and day out, and it is just a job to a lot of folks. But outside of these walls, CHEST is well-known as a leader in the pulmonary, critical care, and sleep space. It was and still is an honor for me to work here, and I am truly blessed by being able to obtain my FCCP.
Q: Why did you choose to pursue obtaining an FCCP?
A: This is a realization of a dream that I had since coming to CHEST more than 8 years ago. Previously, as a nonphysician advanced professional practitioner, registered respiratory therapists (RRTs) like me could apply for membership only after you obtained a PhD. I was working on my PhD studies and had to take a break from my studies when life “intervened” and I had too much going on. At that point, I thought my dream of obtaining my FCCP was out of reach. When the membership model changed, I don’t think anyone was as excited as I was when the board discussed these changes.
I am the perfect use-case for this new membership model. I wanted a “home” for my practice. For years, I have been a member of the American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC), which many hospital-based RRTs call their home. I have also been a member of the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) and was even a Fundamentals of Critical Care Skills (FCCS) course instructor. But, my passion was educating physicians and other health care practitioners in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine.
Obtaining my FCCP is the ultimate recognition for me and the work I have been doing in this medical education space.
Q: What does it mean, as a nonphysician, to have the opportunity to be recognized for your commitment to advancing chest medicine?
A: It is HUGE! I think that there are many more folks who would like to receive recognition for their work in this field, who don’t feel that their current “home” organizations appreciate their efforts. For me, again, it was a dream now realized, to be able to be recognized for my efforts along with my physician friends who work so hard to provide the best possible education for our members and attendees.
CHEST Staff in Action
In July, as part of our annual staff appreciation day, CHEST staff members were offered the opportunity to visit the “Feed My Starving Children” facility for a few hours in the morning to prepare food portions for needy children in different parts of the world. The staff’s response was tremendous, and even our incoming President, Dr. Gerard Silvestri, joined us, as we took to different stations portioning out dry ingredients for individual food packets. We soon learned that our packets were destined for Haiti’s children! This community outreach event brought our staff together, volunteering time toward a mutual goal of helping others and advancing CHEST’s mission in our own personal way.
Here is what we achieved that morning:
Large cartons packed: 129
Individual meals filled and packed: 27,864
Children fed for 1 year: 76
In the words of our interim CEO, Steve Welch, “As I looked around at everyone at the event, I was so touched by the enthusiasm that you all showed, and the comments I heard afterward, that I’ve asked HR to look into setting up similar things as a regular opportunity for those staff who wish to participate, in order to continue fostering an environment of volunteerism and giving back. What we do every day is incumbent on our volunteers giving their time for CHEST, and it sets a great example when we are also volunteering for causes that are important to us individually.”
