FOLLOWING A LOT OF PRAYER AND CONSIDERATION, IT IS WITH VERY MIXED EMOTIONS THAT I ANNOUNCE MY RETIREMENT BEGINNING DECEMBER 1ST. THE CARING FOR THE PATIENTS AND FAMILIES THROUGH CHILDREN’S MEDICAL CENTER HAS BEEN THE MOST REWARDING PART OF MY 32 YEAR CAREER.
I HAD SIGNIFICANT MEDICAL ISSUES OVER THE SPRING AND SUMMER THAT TOOK ME OUT OF PATIENT CARE. NOW I AM ON THE SLOW ROAD TO RECOVERY. THIS HAS BEEN POSSIBLE THANKS TO THE LOVING CARE FROM MY WIFE, FAMILY AND FRIENDS. I EXPECT MY HEALTH TO IMPROVE OVER THIS NEXT YEAR, AND I HAVE DECIDED TO FOCUS ON MY FAMILY AND HEALTH. ONCE I’M BACK TO MYSELF I WILL BE LOOKING FORWARD TO VISITING FAMILY, RIDING MY BIKE ON LONG RIDES, WOODWORKING, AND FIXING THINGS AROUND MY OLD HOME. I ALSO PLAN TO REMAIN ACTIVE IN THE COMMUNITY.
I HAVE COME TO KNOW MANY OF MY PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES AS FRIENDS, AND I AM HONORED THAT YOU HAVE ALLOWED ME TO CARE FOR SEVERAL GENERATIONS OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS.
THE PHYSICIANS AND MEDICAL STAFF AT CHILDREN’S MEDICAL CENTER WILL ALWAYS BE MY SECOND FAMILY. AND I KNOW THEY WILL CONTINUE THE EXCELLENT CARE OF OUR PEDIATRIC PATIENTS. I OWE ALL OF THEM A SPECIAL THANKS FOR ALL THE PRAYERS AND HELP THIS PAST SPRING AND SUMMER.
ALL OF THE LETTERS FROM FAMILIES THIS PAST SUMMER HAS MEANT THE WORLD TO ME. I HAVE FELT THE LOVE FROM EVERYONE.
THANKS FOR 32 VERY SPECIAL YEARS.
YOURS ALWAYS,
DR. JAMES MICHAEL KOMER (DR MIKE).