Blog Posts in 2018

Walt Cathey discusses how Covenant is balancing the quality and service endeavor that patients want.

Roger Key discusses the blending of the cultures of St. Mary and Methodist Hospitals during the Covenant merger.

Kristen Kothmann discusses the impact of Covenant Health on the region and how the values of the ministry attract like-minded caregivers.

Ethel McLeod discusses how the merger eased the way for patients seeking healthcare.

Danny Johnston discusses how the merger assisted in serving patients in under-served regions, closer to their homes.

Rod Ponton discusses his grandfather’s role in starting Lubbock Sanitarium and the nursing school 100 years ago.

Sig Hutchinson discusses his grandfather’s role in helping grow Lubbock Sanitarium and the city of Lubbock.

Alan White discusses the duplication of efforts by the hospitals in the time period leading up to the merger.

Dan Pope discusses the ‘arms race’ that led to the need for the merger of Methodist and St. Mary hospitals and how the cultures fit together.

Don Abbe discusses the early beginnings of the Lubbock Sanitarium and the Plains Hospital along with their mergers and name changes.

Sharon Prather discusses putting together the group of Methodist and St. Mary representatives to discover any deal breakers that might halt the merger.

Jake Henry discusses the growth of St. Mary of the Plains under the leadership of Sister Maureen Van der Zee.

Charlie Trimble discusses how Sister Maureen Van der Zee, St. Mary of the Plains administrator, had a special effect on the people she worked around.

Ethel McLeod discusses George Brewer and his influence on Methodist Hospital.

Dr. Frank Ryburn discusses his memories of long-time Methodist Hospital administrator, George Brewer.