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When he retired from the U.S. Armed Forces after more than 23 years of service, Patrick Barrett wasn\u2019t sure what type of career he\u2019d have as a civilian, but he felt like OSF HealthCare was a good place to start.<\/p>\n

Just like he did to the military, he had strong family ties to the organization. His dad \u2013 who died fighting in Vietnam \u2013 his stepdad and his three brothers served in the military, while his mother, sisters and, later, his wife worked for OSF HealthCare. Two of his great-aunts who served as Sisters of the Third Order of Saint Francis<\/a> are buried at the Motherhouse near East Peoria.<\/p>\n

\u201cI knew I wanted to be near family and work at OSF, but quite honestly I didn\u2019t know exactly what I wanted to do,\u201d Patrick said.<\/p>\n

Finding a place<\/h2>\n

Patrick joined OSF HealthCare 11 years ago, the same year he retired from the Army as a Lieutenant Colonel.<\/p>\n

He served in the Medical Service Corps, the health care administration branch of the Army, working in military-run hospitals both domestically and abroad before he joined OSF HealthCare as a project manager. He now supervises design and construction projects in the Peoria region.<\/p>\n

\u201cProject management became a good fit for me based on my military training. In the military, they teach us about managing projects, schedules and budgets,\u201d Patrick said. \u201cAnd I enjoy working for a system whose Values mirror the military\u2019s when it comes to honesty and trust. It\u2019s the same expectation of an officer in the military.\u201d<\/p>\n

The greater good<\/h2>\n

The decision to join OSF HealthCare is one Patrick is happy with not just because of his background in military hospital administration and deep family ties. While he\u2019s transitioned from life as a military officer to life as a civilian, he\u2019s able to continue to use many of the same skills.<\/p>\n

\u201cVeterans would like working here because we are a large system, so we\u2019re like the military in some ways,\u201d Patrick said.<\/p>\n

Some of the same draws for a career in the military \u2013 serving a Mission and working as part of a team \u2013 are also benefits to working at OSF HealthCare.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople here are working together, not just for themselves. It\u2019s not all about the bottom line. It\u2019s about taking care of the patient. And that\u2019s what the military is about, too \u2013 serving the greater good,\u201d Patrick said.<\/p>\n

He adds another reason veterans would enjoy working with OSF HealthCare \u2013 an emphasis on employee well-being and benefits<\/a> that include an Employee Assistance Program, a confidential service through which Mission Partners can receive free counseling and support services.<\/p>\n

As an affirmative action employer, OSF HealthCare invites all veterans to apply for our many job openings throughout Illinois and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.<\/p>\n

To start your career with OSF HealthCare, visit osfcareers.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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