January 30th, 2015


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Thursday, January 12, 2215 - 11:45am

As you might imagine, I've been busy the last 24 hours. I appreciate all the concerned messages, and I'm really sorry if I caused any of you to worry. The patients are obviously my priority. I'm living at the hospital for the time being. I can't promise any level of communication, but I'm safe, and I will try to do a better job of keeping everyone informed.

Our community suffered an immense loss yesterday. There is no sense in it. Why anyone would attack a hospital of all places, I can't even begin to understand. But I suppose evil isn't something any of us can fathom. I just know I have seen more lifeless bodies in the last 24 hours than I probably have in my entire career as a doctor. It breaks my heart and makes it hard to keep working at times. Thankfully, I find strength in the tremendous outpouring of support and service by not just the medical workers and military, but by volunteers who just want to help. There are evil people among us, but I have to believe that the good ones outnumber the bad.

For those who lost loved ones yesterday, you have my sympathy. Please know we did everything possible to save everyone. Our staff is in mourning too. We lost several amazing people in the attack.