Beyond the White Coat: Celebrating Our Doctors on Doctor’s Day (March 30)

By Tiffany Swanson, DO, CHO

We often picture doctors as individuals in white coats with stethoscopes — diagnosing and treating diseases. On this Doctor’s Day, I want to take a moment to recognize our doctors for everything they do beyond that stereotype.

Every day, our doctors go above and beyond for our patients. They take into account each patient’s individual situation. They consider the cost of medications before prescribing. They squeeze patients into already full schedules. They listen when patients share their struggles. They collaborate across teams to connect patients with the resources they need.

In community health, being a doctor is about so much more than diagnosing and treating. It’s a constant balance between providing medical care and navigating the very real challenges our patients face outside the clinic.

As a doctor myself, I know firsthand that we cannot do this work alone. It takes our entire team to care for one patient, and that collaboration is at the heart of what we do.

Health Partnership Clinic thanks our doctors for their time and dedication to our patients: Emily Bush, MD; Kelly Kreisler, MD; Kare Lyche, MD; Noriko Okahara, DO and Tiffany Swanson, DO.