Thread by @SamuelMaidman

1/ In the spirit of my mentor @gradydoctor’s #AmazingGrady series, a story:

Last week, I was giving a tour of Grady to group of suit-clad @EmoryMedicine applicants. As we were passing the back exit, one of the security officers stopped me.

Him: “Can I make an announcement?”

Me, surprised by the request: “Um...Sure”

Him: “Thank you... Welcome to Grady! We feel lucky to have ya’ll here and seeing our hospital. Grady certainly ain’t perfect, but Atlanta is lucky to have her. She takes care of our city in more ways than you can imagine...”

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As the security guard paused for air, right behind me came: “excuse me ya’ll. Just want to say.. Grady saved my life ya’ll. Grady saved MY life!”

I turned, and a middle-aged women in a wheelchair rolled by, not stopping as I imagine she was heading home after a long stay.

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Him: “See! Anyway, Grady is special. No place like it. So ya’ll be sure to come back next year! O and don’t forget to say hi!”

I thanked the officer for his kind remarks, said I’d see him soon, and we parted ways.

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After a few steps, I turned around towards the group.

Me: “I promise Admissions didn’t plan that… Welcome to Grady!”

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