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catastrophes you face at work are easier to handle. The more
friends you have the happier you are.
2. Patients; these are people that many of us complain about,
but they are probably the greatest source of satisfaction for
me. It's rare that I get grief from patients; even when they're
not doing well, they're kind and loving to me. There must be
something about the patients from Chester County that sets
them apart and I'm fortunate to be living in this great place.
3. Exercise and an active lifestyle; I have always followed the
American Heart Association's recommendations for exercise
and an active lifestyle and I believe this helps me maintain my
sanity.
4. Having good office staff, especially office manager, which
I'm very lucky to have, in Carol. She has worked with me over
the last 20 years, additionally the rest of the staff members have
also helped to make my life comfortable. So hire competent
and loyal staff.
5. Vacations and travel are crucial to recharging and returning
to the long work days which cannot be helped if one's to
survive. Balance work and leisure in your life.
6. The hospital where you work also affects an individual's
perception of happiness and again the places I call my day
home, Chester County Hospital and Lifecare Hospital, have
been healthy environments for me.

I have listed some of the things that keep me happy and
satisfied; it does not mean that I don't have days when I feel like
quitting and pulling my hair out.
The thing that bothers me the most is the physicians' loss of
empowerment. We are not even at the table when decisions of
Obamacare and Trumpcare are being made. As of 2020 there will
be a tremendous shortage of physicians in this country. There
is some data that indicates there will be a shortage of 150,000
physicians and that this shortage will be even more acute in
rural areas. The physicians will bear the brunt of facing that
challenge. We as practicing physicians must empower ourselves
and our patients for healthcare to be successful in this country.
Empowerment can only come if we are involved and are working
together.
I still get up every morning and go to work with the same vigor,
anticipation, and wonder with which I used to go in as a resident
and would still state that medicine is the greatest profession on
earth.
Mian A. Jan, M.D., is a practicing Cardiologist
and President of Chester County Medical Society.
Contact Dr. Jan at 610-827-1543.

Welcome

Brian K. Kelly, M.D.
Board-certified and fellowship-trained neurologist

* More than 20+ years of experience in the Philadelphia
area providing comprehensive neurological care
* Now accepting new patients
(Same-day appointments available if call by noon*)
* Most major insurance plans accepted

Opening May 15th
Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
213 Reeceville Road, Suite 22A
Coatesville, PA 19320
610-384-7491
*Most calls will result in a same-day appointment.
Member of the Medical Staff at Brandywine Hospital

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