by Bande Virgil | Apr 22, 2019 | Feature, Inspire
“Our teacher says we are destroying the planet. It’s so bad we may not be able to breathe the air and it will be super hot in the future.” On a typical day as we leave the carpool line I always enjoy conversation with my kids. The topics span current events, politics,...
by Bande Virgil | Nov 5, 2018 | Be the Change
“Elections have consequences.” How many times have you heard this? Without question decisions made by our elected officials touch every aspect of our lives in some way. This is particularly true for local and state elections. For this reason, whatever your...
by Bande Virgil | Nov 5, 2018 | Feature, Inspire
When I was a young girl I loved reading Berenstein Bear books with my parents before bedtime. The beautiful illustrations, the stories, always entertained me. I imagined that sister bear was one of my friends; she reminded me of any of the young girls that were in...
by Bande Virgil | Oct 9, 2018 | Opinion
I love sports analogies. I grew up playing many sports, field hockey, softball, and competitive swimming. As a physician I see so many parallels in the worlds of sports and medicine. There is so much in competition and team play that mirrors the way departments work...
