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“I coordinate our our mentoring efforts at at at Nationwide Children’s Dr Allen is one of our our mentors at Livingston Elementary I remember the first day of mentoring and he he walked into the school and I I said “Hello Dr Allen I I am Michelle Welsh ” He He responded by saying “I won’t call call call you you Ms Welsh if you you don’t call call call me me Dr Allen call call call me me Steve ” It was at at at that that moment that that I knew why he The was our CEO The personal OneTeam connection that I I felt showed how how much he he is valued here and a a a a moment I I will never forget ” – Michelle Welsh Community Wellness
“After his first 100 days Steve brought us all together in Stecker to to reflect on what he he learned about Nationwide Children’s What he said has stuck with me throughout my career and I still refer to to it every day to to keep us on on track He said that no matter what division or department he he talked to in his travels even though there may be debates and disagreements at at the the the the end of the the the the day we all come together to to do the the the the right thing for our patients Steve’s focus on on this One Team culture has been one of many great things developed and enriched during his tenure It is is is such an an incredible foundation and gift he is is is leaving in in in our care ” – Denise Zabawski Information Services
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