Dr. Miller is leaving….

Dr. Eduardo Miller, at the Rocky Bay Cafe last Sunday....

It’s sad when the good ones leave the island…Dr. Eduardo Miller has been a mainstay for islanders, and will be much missed. Here’s his note to you:

Dear friends and patients:

I am writing this letter to you to inform you that I will be leaving San Juan Healthcare at the end of December.  Although this is the first formal announcement we’re making, we did start telling patients about this upcoming change a couple of months ago.  In which case, many of you reading this may have already been told in person, and still more of you may have learned of my plans through word of mouth from others.  At this time, we are actively recruiting for my replacement.

I think most of you know that for the past 5 years I have been commuting weekly between Seattle and Friday Harbor.  Many aspects of managing my life and my career in two locations have been difficult.  I recently made the decision to return to Seattle full time, primarily to be with my wife Lisa.  For the immediate future I will be working at a for-profit urgent care clinic in Seattle.

I want to thank each of you for affording me the privilege to participate in your care.  It has been a joy and an honor.  I have grown and I have learned much during these 5 years.  My patients have been my greatest teachers, so I thank each of you for what you have taught me.  It has also been a tremendous honor to work along side such tremendous colleagues and staff.  I know that I will be hard pressed to find a work place that will match this one, and impossible to find a community that has embraced me the way that Friday Harbor has embraced me.

I have enjoyed my time here and I will always think back fondly of this time in my life.  Take care and farewell.

Sincerely,

Eduardo A. Miller, MD

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