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How hurricane experience came in handy for this COVID-19 doctor

Lawrence Mason, MD, is cool in a crisis. As the medical director of inpatient services at Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center in Bolivia, North Carolina, he has been through plenty.

He was on the front lines after Hurricane Florence tore through the North Carolina coast in September 2018 and talks calmly about it – as if it were a pesky inconvenience rather than a catastrophe. 

The pandemic has some parallels. “COVID-19 is sort of like a hurricane,” he said. “Just more prolonged.” Both require planning; a coordinated, team response; and rational thinking. The doctor is adept at all three.

And he shares credit with others. “Our respiratory care team members here are excellent,” he said. Not only in the care of patients – but in caring for their teammates. They made at least 20 face shields in different sizes using a 3D printer and gave them to Dr. Mason and other front-line workers. “They are so resourceful,” Dr. Mason said. “This was such an awesome, creative response.”

We thank Dr. Mason for his dedication to continuing to serve patients in a remarkable way and make a difference in our community.