Dann M. Boyer, CHFM
Director of Facilities Operations
Sturdy Memorial Hospital
2021 NEHES President-Elect

 Welcome to December. In the words of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, “Another year over, a new one just begun.” We at the NEHES board wish all of our membership a blessed and joyous holiday season.

We find ourselves at a crossroad — the pandemic that feels as if it will never end, vaccine mandates, staffing shortages, exhaustion, frustration, and a sense of déjà vu with everything going on around us. While it is true that 2021 has been yet another challenging year, I am sure each of us can find something to be thankful for from the year past.

As we look ahead to 2022, it brings challenges for all of us, personally, and professionally. Let’s be hopeful that 2022 sees the end of the pandemic and a return to life beyond COVID-19. While the disease COVID-19 will most likely never be extinguished, perhaps it will be minimized, become far less lethal, and far more treatable going forward.

Once again we wish a healthy and happy holiday season; on to 2022 and all that it brings.