Greetings from sunny Spring Hill. With the addition of our newest intern class, we are excited to finally have a full cohort of residents. The interns are adjusting to resident life and have been integrating well into both the department and the surrounding community.

We recently received exciting news regarding our new emergency department: the construction which had been postponed due to the pandemic has been scheduled to resume. We’re very excited for the expansion. Hopefully this is a sign of both a return to normalcy and exciting opportunities for the future.

As we are sure is true with many other programs across the state and the nation, COVID-19 continues to be a challenge in our ED. Luckily our leadership has been understanding of the challenges this unprecedented time created and has been very supportive of our residents. We are all hoping for things to improve as quickly as possible.

Interview season is quickly approaching. Although we are sad we won’t get to greet prospective residents in person, we nevertheless look forward to meeting potential additions to our program. This will certainly be an unprecedented interview season, and we wish each applicant the best of luck.

Now with two classes below them, our seniors are transitioning into leadership and teaching roles. They have been taking on greater responsibility in the department and are working closely with the interns to aid in their transition into residency. We are all excited for our seniors as they pursue job and fellowship opportunities. We wish them the best as their graduation grows closer. ■