Carolyn Tanner Irish

https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2021/06/29/first-woman-lead-utahs/

I met Carolyn Tanner Irish shortly after she was installed as Bishop of Utah Episcopal Diocese. I was doing a unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) at St. Mark’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. I have been thinking about that time a lot lately. CPE was 25 years ago this year. And St. Mark’s is owned by the company I will be an employee of starting tomorrow.

Wednesday night

7:29pm a referral came in late afternoon. Pt at hospital. Intake left a message for family. Expectation to admit tomorrow. I could have left it at that. But I am aware of my audience. My time on stage. Hospice is it. I went to the hospital. Met with the patient. Family was gone. Talked to the nurse. It wasn’t time consuming. I made the right choice. It disrupted my routine but I am better for it.