05/12/2025
Days pass and I (Dr Naud) reflect on what the heck happened to me to even think about building a medical clinic from scratch and do diagnostic imaging on women. Ohh, I was so innocent. I thought I knew it would be challenging, demanding and difficult. I guess it is similar to motherhood, when we say yes to the adventure, knowing it will be tough but rewarding.
Then the sleepless nights happen, the colics, the poop all over on the car seats, the hormones, the mess. Sometimes trouble starts even before, aka during pregnancy.
For Milestones, I left practicing at the Hospital in 2022. Then worked on getting Milestones up and running for a full year, learning along the way what was needed to be done. I met amazing contributors along the way that helped getting direction and were supportive of this crazy endeavor. I also met so much resistance, so much push back. I lost friends. I grieved relationships. We knocked at banks, did multiple physical exams to be somewhat insured against the debts we were getting for Milestones; even had half my thyroid removed for a benign cyst the insurances denied coverage for. It got physical and personal real fast.
Would I do it again, now that I know what was on the line?
I am not sure. Happily, the question is irrelevant, because I don’t have to do it again. Now, we can somewhat rely on what is built and running. The team, the processes. The pile of protocols, safety nets we have in place. This is the marathon of life.
Am I happy Milestones exists? My practice is certainly more “personal”, a part of me can practice authentically with all my brains, my rebellious, unconventional and innovative nature, and my heart. I also get to work with amazing people, who are sooo excited about providing the best care to women and families. So, overall, this is a win. At a cost. But a definite WIN.
