Senior Service News

Here is this months "Senior Services News" from Robert W. Littke, President and C.E.O. of Senior Services, Inc.

Our Spring 2009 Newsletter

I’m often asked to speak before groups about the topic of accessing affordable healthcare.  I am amazed at how often in the course of such conversation, that I am asked to give my thoughts about what IS WRONG with our healthcare system.  No doubt we have an overwhelming task before us, but perhaps what is needed from time to time is a reminder about all that IS RIGHT with healthcare in America.

While it is valid to note the issues that need to be addressed, I think it is also healthy to recognize the outstanding advancements made in healthcare every day.  Yes, the financial ramifications of providing healthcare must be addressed, but when was the last time we saw a headline that read, “America is a better place to live because of modern healthcare”.

Everyday at Senior Services, Inc., we see the impact that healthcare professionals and institutions make in the lives of those we serve.  At hospitals all over Southwest Michigan we hear of near miraculous success stories about lives that were saved as a result of advancements in modern medicine.  Millions of us each day benefit from an improved quality of life as a result of what is happening in healthcare without a single public congratulations for what has been done to improve our lives.

As someone who sees the challenges of bringing affordable access to healthcare to all Americans, I also want to pause for a moment to commend our remarkable hospitals and the thousands of healthcare professionals in our communities who go about making all of our lives better each day.

So the next time you think about the challenges we face in healthcare, take a moment to consider the men and women who we turn to in our time of need … those remarkable people who have given their lives to make our lives better.

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