Gilbert Palmer
Mercy Health, Lorain Hospital
Education: Medical degree, Northeast Ohio Medical University; master’s degree, Baldwin Wallace University
What Guides My Decision-Making: I ask myself, “Is this decision the right thing for our patients, and is this the right decision for those taking care of our patients?” If that answer is a “yes” to both things, then I can move forward.
Favorite Quote: “If not us, then who? If not now, then when?”
Most Important Leadership Quality: Honesty and integrity
The Advice I’d Give Someone New: Work hard, be honest, stay honorable and be true.
Proudest Moment: The births of each of my three children
What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: Hug your parents a little longer, exercise more, forgive easily, save and invest with each paycheck and keep priorities clear.
Who’d Play Me in a Biopic: Robert De Niro