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Hi, I'm Joe Cacchione,
CEO of Jefferson Health

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and Thomas Jefferson University.

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It's an honor to lead
this nearly 200-year-old

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institution.

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Jefferson provides high-quality
care throughout the region,

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educates the best and brightest
professionally focused

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students, and ensures some of
our most vulnerable neighbors.

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As I reflect on my first
100 days in this role,

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I'm deeply inspired and even
more assured in my decision

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to come back to Philadelphia.

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Our provider stayed
strong for our patients

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over the past few
challenging years,

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and that resilience
and commitment

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to our mission of improving
lives has been very clear.

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Our university, which was
just one of three universities

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in the area to remain
open during the height

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of the pandemic, helped
students navigate

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through unforeseen
circumstances to come together

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and excel at an unrivaled
learning environment.

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They will not only be
prepared for their careers

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in the future,
but they will also

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be prepared for any curveballs
that life throws at them.

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And as we approach
the holidays, it

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is an opportunity to reflect
on how far we've come

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and how we will chart
the successful path

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into the new era of health care,
higher education, and health

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insurance.

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As the largest regional health
system, 42,000 employees

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strong, our focus over
the next few years

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will be on recovering
financially

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from the challenges
exacerbated by this pandemic.

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And we will look forward
toward fully integrating

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our multifaceted
enterprise until we

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are truly one Jefferson.

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Every patient, every
student, every member

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can and should expect the
same high-quality experience

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whenever and wherever
they interact with us.

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You can also expect Jefferson
to deepen our partnership

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with the community,
double down on efforts

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to reduce disparities,
and advance

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health equity in health care.

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I'm optimistic about our
future, and I look forward

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to the bright days
ahead for our community.

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And now I'd like to
take this opportunity

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to wish you all a very
Merry Christmas, Happy

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Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa,
and a Happy New Year.

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I think we're blessed
to be together,

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and I'm looking forward to
a strong and vibrant 2023

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and seeing you all next year.

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Happy holidays, folks.

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