Mark Walsh, MD Professional Reference Letter Memorial Hospital Medical Director of Medical Education & ER Physician

1. Memorial Hospital Medical Education Department Page 1
November 6, 2015
To whom it may concern,
It is a privilege and an honor to write a letter if recommendation for Tawnn Hoover.
In my capacity as the Director of Medical Education and Emergency Medical Physician at Memorial Hospital I have
had the opportunity to work in the same office as Tawnn. Together with our colleagues in administration, staff and
visiting physicians we have participated in many projects that have benefited Memorial Hospital. Specifically, in
her position as Physician Relations, Hospital Administration she had her pulse on the most intricate aspects of the
problems of in-patient and out-patient practices. She understood with great clarity the primary concerns that
allowed her to resolve problems before they became significant. We often found ourselves conversing about
strategic problems that affected the future of services rendered by my colleagues. I often found myself at her desk
attempting to create a dialogue with a colleague that would ensure a more coherent approach to a significant
clinical problem that needed immediate redress.
Tawnn excelled in recruiting specialists to our community and played an instrumental part of the entire
recruitment process for several of my colleagues. Her professionalism, passion and dedication are extraordinary
and difficult to find in today’s work force. Due to her efforts, we now have a talented group of specialists for our
stroke program. The legacy of her work from the recruitment of high profile neurosurgeons and neurologists
allowed us to build a team of critical physicians, emergency physicians, interventional radiologists, nursing and
administrative colleagues who worked closely together to bring the highest level of care to our stroke patients.
Tawnn has undertaken duties based on the needs of the organization, not based on her job description. Although
not required, she was instrumental in organizing many medical education programs for key specialties both in and
out of the hospital. I shall never forget the time Tawnn organized and invited physicians to attend a nationally
broadcasted medical education program for our trauma program. The research and implementation of
Thromboelastography (TEG) was a collaborative effort between Memorial and Notre Dame which is now nationally
recognized by other trauma centers across the country. I share this with you as Tawnn has a unique talent working
with physicians. She is well respected and has the abilities needed to recruit, onboard and retain physicians. It’s
rare to find the expertise that Tawnn has.
Tawnn is a close confidant who offers sage advice in spite of her relative youth.
I have found myself often at her desk asking advice how to tackle thorny issues of hospital politics during these
challenging times.
I will miss Tawnn greatly. Alas, the vagaries of hospital culture have resulted in my writing a reference letter for
one of the most important colleagues with whom I have ever worked in my career. My heart is heavy as a result.
I can assure you that whatever position Tawnn assumes she will complete it with elegance, swiftness and
competence. She is a loyal colleague who will serve you very well no matter the task assigned.
I give her my unqualified and most robust endorsement. Our loss will be your immense gain.
Respectfully,
Mark Walsh, MD
Mark Walsh, MD, FACEP
Director of Medical Education
Memorial Hospital-South Bend, Indiana