The changing of the seasons reminds me of the similarities we are facing at our medical center. The spring rains help seeds germinate and become beautiful flowers. Our students graduate to become alumni.
New students begin their professional training.
Faculty are recruited and retire or leave for other positions. Our hospital begins its transformation from a Board of Regents institution to a public authority. Each one of these examples can be traumatic. Newly graduated professionals adjust to careers and possibly the turmoil of moving to different communities. New faculty learn to be Jayhawks, and retiring faculty begin another renewal.