Donna Shalala

I am interested in getting people to use the healthcare system at the right time, getting them to see the doctor early enough, before a small health problem turns serious. ↗

— Donna Shalala

#before #doctor #early #enough #getting

I get to work at about 7:30 or 8 unless I have a breakfast meeting. ↗

— Donna Shalala

#breakfast #get #i #meeting #unless

We know the parental support, community support, makes a difference. It's not just the metrics of testing and putting pressure on the schools and on the teachers. ↗

— Donna Shalala

#community #difference #just #know #makes

Asking the government to help you for short periods of time is different than asking the government to take care of you for the rest of your life. ↗

— Donna Shalala

#care #different #government #help #life

But I have a driver, so I can return calls while I'm in the car. ↗

— Donna Shalala

#car #driver #i #i can #return

By putting people around me who will calm me down and slow me down and make sure I work through an issue. ↗

— Donna Shalala

#calm #down #i #issue #make

Every year, I am reminded of the kids who aren't in the freshman class and aren't graduating. I remember every single one of them. That is the worst of times for me, to see the future snuffed out. ↗

— Donna Shalala

#class #every #freshman #freshman class #future

I have always hired people of different ages. Young people and older people. People in their 70s and in their 20s. People who are fully capable of talking back to me. ↗

— Donna Shalala

#always #back #capable #different #different ages

I have long ties to the women's community. ↗

— Donna Shalala

#i #long #ties #women

The dog doesn't know the difference between Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, so I have to walk the dog early those days too. ↗

— Donna Shalala

#days #difference #dog #early #i