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 To the editor:Twenty years
ago this week, many of us watched helplessly on TV as our country
came under attack. As we saw the events unfold, it wasn’t clear what
was happening, who was responsible or when it would end. The entire
nation was caught up in uncertainty and doubt.
The heroes of that day were the first responders. Despite all the
unknowns, they put their own safety on the line to save the lives of
strangers. As I think of them, I’m reminded of the crisis we find
ourselves in now. Like those heroes of 9/11, healthcare workers here
in central Illinois and across the nation can’t be sure how long the
pandemic will last or what will happen next. All we understand for
sure is our responsibility to serve.
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Today, too many healthcare workers also understand the trauma that
the individuals who responded that day experienced: the guilt, the
grief and the pain. Our colleagues at Memorial and other healthcare
organizations need our support and appreciation now more than ever
as the Delta variant of COVID-19 spreads rapidly in our communities.
Twenty years from now, I think we’ll look back on the
first responders of the COVID-19 pandemic in much the same way we
remember the heroes of 9/11 today. Please join me in thanking them
for their sacrifices and selflessness.
Edgar J. Curtis
President and CEO, Memorial Health System [Posted
September
11, 2021]
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