Capturing the Heart of Your Hospital with Employee Stories
10 powerful social media posts from New York City Health + Hospitals, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Texas Health Southwest, and others that highlight memorable staff stories.
// By Melissa Sher //
In the book The Five Talents That Really Matter, the authors write about President John F. Kennedy’s visit to Cape Canaveral in 1962. While there, he spotted a worker sweeping leaves away with a broom. Curious, the President asked what he was doing. The janitor reportedly replied, “I’m part of the team that’s going to put a man on the moon.”
Everyone who works in your hospital contributes to its mission. From doctors to nutritionists to security personnel, each plays a role in shaping the hospital’s identity and the care it provides. Sharing stories from all corners of your institution offers a fuller picture — to internal and external audiences — of what your hospital is and what it stands for.
What kinds of stories? The possibilities are endless. But if you’re in search of inspiration, read on to discover a variety of employee stories told through photos and videos in social media posts by your colleagues around the country.