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Notes from Our Leaders - Page 13

Enjoy these weekly insights from Steve Simonin, President & CEO.

Amy's Reflections

It is that time of year again when the kids head back to school, and we are all getting more settled into our routines. I loved seeing all the first-day-of-school pictures on Facebook and how much all the kids have changed over the years. One post shared a poem about...
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Notes from Steve

I was telling a friend that my “zones of anxiety” (playing the state fair and the party in my backyard, which both happened to take place on the same day - August 16th) are done, and for the time being - I’m free.  I was going through my stuff that causes...
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Notes from Steve

Late summer musings. I had the most boring Sunday on record.  For me to not do anything is really hard, but I feel I need to force boredom sometimes to reboot my system.  My dad used to tell me that when he’d drive over from Sioux City to Clarion to visit, he’d...
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Notes from Steve

And just like that (“snap!”), my summer is over. RAGBRAI - which I’ve been planning since January - is over, and my focus has shifted. I’m fine with this actually - no post-event depression - just a milestone on my journey. I have to live my life this way - if I get...
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Notes from Steve

I got back Saturday afternoon from the week of RAGBRAI.  My eighth one in a row (except for 2020 … it was canceled).  People have asked me: 1. Did you do the whole week? (yes) 2. Were the hills really awful? (yes).  They also say, “Why do you do this? You must really...
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Amy's Reflections

We had quite the week last week with DNV surveyors on site and the ceiling in the Clarion kitchen coming down. One thing for certain is there is never a dull moment in healthcare. Every day brings new challenges, and we are so fortunate to work with great teams who...
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Notes from Steve

Last week was RAGBRAI*.  It was awesome.  I rode every mile at high, efficient speeds, and there were absolutely no issues, except that people’s faces hurt from laughing too much.  Also, the weather was stone cold, perfect.  No rain, and oddly enough, the wind was always at our backs.  God smiled and said it was...
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Notes from Steve

As you are reading this, the ISH Ragbrai Team is somewhere east of Red Oak, Iowa, on our way to Atlantic, Iowa (assuming you are reading this Monday morning). For me - this represents my 8th week-long ride starting in 2016 (Ragbrai was cancelled in 2020). I used to hear...
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Amy's Reflections

I was fortunate to have the opportunity to spend time with Maleigha at the fair this week for a horse show. There has been a bit of drama lately at the barn, and it was nice to have some time together to discuss the importance of having integrity and being...
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