He says that his own children and his grandchildren were born at the hospital and GBMC has taken care of his wife and himself during times of illness.

'I feel it, and the patients feel it,' he says. 'Talk to them, get to know them and spend time with them,' he advises.įor Dr. In turn, he teaches residents and students the importance of cultivating relationships with patients. He has also taken great pride in establishing good rapport with his patients, always keen on taking time to talk to people and getting to know them in order to provide the best care possible. Teaching residents and interns who were eager to learn new methods and techniques in pulmonary medicine has been a highlight of Dr. Stonesifer, then Chief of Surgery, was a key influence to the pulmonary division. Bedon has appreciated the collaborative spirit that existed between him and the various departments, and credits the establishment of positive relationships with clinicians, surgeons as well as nurses, respiratory therapists and support staff with the growth and success of GBMC's pulmonary division. Bedon also introduced GBMC's pulmonary blood gas lab as well as the pulmonary function lab, which rounded out the all-inclusive program that benefits patients with a variety of pulmonary conditions today. Bedon began by creating a respiratory therapy department and an ICU for patients with pulmonary and other critical diseases to cater to the specific needs of these patients with specialists who focused exclusively on pulmonary medicine. George Bedon, MD, GBMC's Division Head of Pulmonary Medicine, started working at GBMC in 1969, encouraged by then Chairman of Medicine, Thaddeus Prout, to develop GBMC's first comprehensive pulmonary program. They are truly a source of pride for GBMC and the patients we serve. But please join me in celebrating these great leaders and thanking them for sharing their talents to help others. This year, because of COVID-19 restrictions, we will not be able to honor these wonderful physicians in our traditional way - an induction ceremony and dinner with their peers in the fall. Here are our 2020 Physician Titans of Care inductees: They represent the many physicians who have played an integral role in making GBMC HealthCare the preeminent institution it is today.Įvery five years, we nominate a select few to join the Titan ranks. The original 50 Physician Titans of Care have now grown to 63. In 2015, GBMC’s 50th anniversary was the genesis of recognizing our most prestigious physicians for their extraordinary contributions to the organization and the field of medicine.

There is newfound agreement on the need to celebrate healthcare workers for their hard work, skill, expertise and compassion. People across America are no longer taking for granted access to world-class medical professionals. The COVID-19 pandemic has made our community see our incredible healthcare heroes in a new light.

Beloved Savage by Sandra Bishop