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Amy Lund was ready for something new. She loved being a nurse at Tufts Medical Center, had done her practicum there as a student, worked bedside, took shifts as a night nurse, and even managed two floors during a career that had spanned 25 years. But she needed a change of pace.
“I just wanted something different,” says Lund. “I’d spent half of my life on that unit; it was all I knew. Then, I saw a magnet on the locker next to mine that read, ‘Be the change that you wish to see in the world.’ I knew I could make an impact in another way.”
When Lund went to her bosses, they weren’t upset, frustrated, or even disappointed. Instead, they were eager to present a valued employee with options — different positions both within her department and elsewhere, paths upward and outward. Now she advocates on behalf of her fellow nurses and celebrates them as program director.
In short, Tufts Medical Center gave Lund room to grow.
Lund was an exceptionally talented and devoted employee — but when it came to making herself feel happier and more fulfilled in her position, she wasn’t an exception to the rule. At Tufts Medicine, that is the rule. They prioritize helping physicians, nurses, and other staff and administration feel satisfied and rewarded in their work.
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Of course, the change doesn’t even have to come from the employee. Sometimes it takes someone else to help unlock the potential within.
Manouchka Compte started working at Tufts Medical Center straight out of college as a cardiology technician, diagnosing and treating heart conditions. She had always had a passion for healthcare, and she enjoyed what she did. But her supervisors and colleagues noticed that she had a special gift for and fascination with electrophysiology (EP)— the electrical function of the heart.
Compte’s spark for EP was kindled by two mentors — her direct supervisor, Donna Washington, and Angelo Francisquini, RN — who guided Compte to Tufts Medical Center’s Cardiac Arrhythmia Center, where she started as an EP technician, assisting during procedures. Within five years, she was promoted to chief cardiovascular technician.
Today, 15 years since arriving at Tufts Medical Center, Compte oversees the Cardiac Arrhythmia Center, as manager.
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Growing personally, as well as professionally
Personal growth and fulfillment aren’t just about finding the right job. They’re also about getting to be your whole self, personally. When you can share your unique gifts, background, and experience, you not only increase your own satisfaction, but you also bring an invaluable perspective to your work.
Jennifer Sturtevant came to MelroseWakefield Hospital in 2005 as a wellness coordinator and athletic trainer working with local schools and rehabbing student athletes. But Sturtevant’s work with kids, as well her own experience as a cisgender lesbian woman, drove her on to want to do more to advocate for LGBTQ+ in sports and in healthcare.
“I’ve had those moments during physician visits, being afraid to disclose that I have a wife or a partner,” she says. “Sometimes it’s something little like a nurse asking, ‘What does your husband do?’ That’s why it truly means a lot to me to work in an environment where everyone feels like they belong. I’ve seen commitment from the organization, and I really wanted to be a part of that.”
Not only has Tufts Medicine helped Sturtevant go back to school to get her MBA, which she now uses in her new role as ambulatory services supervisor, but the organization also helped her attain her Diversity and Inclusion Certificate from Cornell University. She now serves as co-chair of Melrose Wakefield’s DEI Committee.
“Tufts Medicine offers all kinds of opportunities for people to develop in whatever area they’d like,” she says. “I wanted to morph into healthcare and administration, so we had conversations about what my goals are and where I’d like to see myself.”
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As manager, Compte can now help her own employees and coworkers find the paths that make them feel fulfilled. But that doesn’t mean her own growth has ended. In 2019, during her annual review, Compte’s manager asked her what her plan was. When Compte replied she was considering graduate school, her manager encouraged her to follow her interest in healthcare and continue to work for Tufts Medical Center in administration. In addition, with aid from tuition reimbursement by Tufts Medicine, Compte graduated with a Master’s in Healthcare Administration from Boston College last May.
“I finished grad school, but I still need to continue to grow,” says Compte. “And I want to grow here. I’ve been here so long; these people are my family. Tufts Medicine is my family.”
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I’ve always received support from Tufts Medicine. My leaders and mentors always asked me things like, ‘How can we help you get there? What does that look like? What are your goals?
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When you help an employee realize their true potential and true self at work, that energy tends to trickle down — and not just to future employees.
In their respective roles, Lund, Compte, and Sturtevant are all committed to helping the team members they manage and supervise find roles they find rewarding. They listen to their goals and ambitions. They lay out paths forward and upward. And in turn, the employee is better at their job, which trickles down to better care for the patients.
“For everyone who works in healthcare, the focus always comes back to the patients, whether we provide direct care or not,” says Lund. “My path came through nursing, but in my leadership role I can see how every decision and every conversation with my team ultimately has an impact on patient care.”
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Patients and their loved ones say thank you to the Tufts Medicine nurses who made a difference in their lives.
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