For Dr. Frank Fornasier, Lead Hospitalist at Joseph Brant Hospital, joining the Board of Directors of the Joseph Brant Hospital Foundation was an easy decision.
“I’m a strong believer that wherever you work, you should be an owner, not an employee,” he says. “That means believing in your organization, and I believe in Joseph Brant Hospital and its commitment to our community.”
And for Dr. Fornasier, a big part of that is showcasing the Foundation and the role it plays back to the frontline workers in the hospital and in the community.
“I wanted to inform the community just how helpful their generosity and commitment is in terms of improving the quality of care that we can provide in the hospital,” he says. “My time on the Board and working with the Foundation team has been a wonderful, eye-opening and inspiring experience.”
Dr. Fornasier says he learned the true value in volunteering when he worked in the United States, where “it seemed like everyone did at least 3 or 4 volunteer jobs.” He says volunteering is very important to me because I feel like it is up to each of us to try to create a better hospital, a better community and a better world.
“What I saw in the US was a great spirit of volunteerism and people really wanting to make a difference in the community,” he says. “We’re so fortunate to live in this great country, it’s easy to give back…I consider it a duty and an honour.”