ROBERT L. PHILLIPS
QHItP Of «II»'I«»V
The Moses H.Cone Memorial Hospital
GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA 2740S
February 2, 1972
Mr. Caesar Cone
President
Board of Trustees
Moses B. Cone Memorial Hospital
Greensboro, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Cone:
After much deliberation and in order to give you ample time for
consideration, I find that I cannot accept another three year appointment as Chief of Surgery. Certainly I will complete the present term
which ends July 1, 1972.
The co-operation I have had from the Operating Room personnel and
physicians has been unbelievable. I have had to step on a few toes from
time to time, but this is an accepted part of the job. Those times have
been for poor manners in the Operating Room, and for some reason that is
so important to me.
I am indebted to the Board for allowing me to have such an honor - .
especially to Ben Cone - without whose support I couldn't have done it.
The Operating Room is running well. The plans for the new Operating
Room are being completed. The ground work for a Surgical Teaching Program
has been laid.
I have never worked at a job any harder - with a group that was any
better or a Board or Administrator that could have given me any more
support.
Sincerely,
Robert L. Phillips, M. D.
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ROBERT L. PHILLIPS
QHItP Of «II»'I«»V
The Moses H.Cone Memorial Hospital
GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA 2740S
February 2, 1972
Mr. Caesar Cone
President
Board of Trustees
Moses B. Cone Memorial Hospital
Greensboro, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Cone:
After much deliberation and in order to give you ample time for
consideration, I find that I cannot accept another three year appointment as Chief of Surgery. Certainly I will complete the present term
which ends July 1, 1972.
The co-operation I have had from the Operating Room personnel and
physicians has been unbelievable. I have had to step on a few toes from
time to time, but this is an accepted part of the job. Those times have
been for poor manners in the Operating Room, and for some reason that is
so important to me.
I am indebted to the Board for allowing me to have such an honor - .
especially to Ben Cone - without whose support I couldn't have done it.
The Operating Room is running well. The plans for the new Operating
Room are being completed. The ground work for a Surgical Teaching Program
has been laid.
I have never worked at a job any harder - with a group that was any
better or a Board or Administrator that could have given me any more
support.
Sincerely,
Robert L. Phillips, M. D.
(9ti,a*f>~
RLP/lp
