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<h2 style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:24.0pt;color:#F2DF77">MEC Minute<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<p class="contentpasted0"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:white">From Stephen Thomas, MD<br>
<i>Chair, Medical Executive Committee</i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<h4 style="margin:0in;float:left"><span style="color:#33678C">Today’s Minute<o:p></o:p></span></h4>
<h4 align="right" style="margin:0in;text-align:right;min-width: 150px;float:right">
<span style="color:#666666">May 10, 2023<o:p></o:p></span></h4>
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<p class="contentpasted0" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><span style="color:#555555">Team Upstate:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="contentpasted0" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><span style="color:#555555">I am proud to launch the inaugural edition of the, “MEC Minute”.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="contentpasted0" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><span style="color:#555555">The Medical Executive Committee “Minute” will be a periodic post designed to inform, inspire, motivate, and instill pride in all members of our Upstate community. Best part, the
content comes directly from our community, is designed to be accessed on your hand-held device, and should take you no longer than 1-2 minutes to read.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="contentpasted0" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><span style="color:#555555">Please send your ideas for future postings to either Beth Erwin (<a href="mailto:erwine@upstate.edu">erwine@upstate.edu</a>) or to me (<a href="mailto:thomstep@upstate.edu">thomstep@upstate.edu</a>).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="contentpasted0" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><span style="color:#555555">With all this in mind, I cannot think of a better first post than to recognize National Nurses Week. The Upstate Medical Staff and the entire organization cannot fully appreciate
everything our nurses do for our patients, institution, and community, but we witness it day in and out and we appreciate you and your tireless efforts. You are the foundation of the care we provide to millions of New Yorkers and the education we deliver to
the next generation of clinicians. I find that when there is too much say, say it simply – Thank you!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="contentpasted0" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><span style="color:#555555">Thanks for reading,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="contentpasted0" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><span style="color:#555555">Dr. Thomas<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:white"><a href="https://www.upstate.edu/medstaff/index.php"><b><span style="color:white;text-transform:uppercase;background:#699DBF;text-decoration:none">MEDICAL STAFF SERVICES</span></b></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:white"><a href="https://www.upstate.edu/wellness/index.php"><b><span style="color:white;text-transform:uppercase;background:#699DBF;text-decoration:none">WELLBEING & MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES</span></b></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:white"><a href="https://www.upstate.edu/newsletters/mec/index.php"><b><span style="color:white;text-transform:uppercase;background:#699DBF;text-decoration:none">PAST MEC MINUTES</span></b></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="contentpasted0" style="float:left"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:white">Medical Executive Committee Mission</span></strong><span style="color:white"><br>
To pursue excellence in patient safety and quality of care through the leadership, development, and support of our medical staff.<span class="contentpasted01"> </span><a href="https://www.upstate.edu/medstaff/med-exec-comm.php"><span style="color:white">Visit
the MEC website</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="contentpasted0" style="float:left"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:white">Medical Staff Services</span></strong><span style="color:white"><br>
315-464-5733<br>
<a href="mailto:medstaff@upstate.edu">medstaff@upstate.edu</a><br>
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©<span class="contentpasted01"> </span><a href="https://www.upstate.edu/"><span style="color:white">SUNY Upstate Medical University</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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