This time of year, we all get reflective...about the past, the present, and what the next year or more has in store for us. Allow me some reflection...
I had a dream in 1976 and it became a reality in 1977 as Ankeny Family Vision Center. I had 700 square feet, no employees and Marcia answered the phone from home! The love we had for each other and knowing the Lord was in it kept us going! We had not saved to do this - we just did it! Scary...
Little did I realize 39 years later that 700 square feet would be 4800 - and no employees to 11 wonderful ones!! God has so blessed us!
This year I was reminded that I just really love seeing patients and meeting needs, but administration is not my strength. I have only managed with the Lord's guidance and good knowledgeable employees!! I began to think how nice it would be to just see patients without any added responsibility!
Dr. Mandy Pietig has rescued me and now is making "her" dream come true. She dreamed when she started working with me in 2009 that someday this office would be hers. She is an amazing optometrist and colleague. She is young, energetic, and business-minded and will take Ankeny Family Vision Center to heights that I cannot at my age!!
Friday, December 30th, Dr. Pietig and I signed the papers and tomorow, Monday, January 2, 2017 - her dream becomes a reality!! I am NOT retiring - I will remain the "Senior" doctor of the practice and just switch to employee with the same hours I have had for years!
Will there be changes? Absolutely! It is no longer my office. Will it look different? I am sure it will! Will you have the same quality of eye care? Dr. Pietig and I would have it no other way...the exceptional eye health care you have come to expect will remain a constant!
Help us give this NEW OWNER of Ankeny Family Vision Center, DR. MANDY PIETIG, a BIG WELCOME!!!
And look for Marcia's huge smile when I start coming home before 8pm at night!
Yup - it's a done deal!!!
Lord's Blessing, Mandy!! Marcia and I wish you LIFE'S BEST!!!
Oh...and HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OF YOU - and from the bottom of my heart thanks for the BEST 39 YEAR RIDE OF MY LIFE!!! - and to many more!!!
Dr. Ken Hansen, Founder and former owner of Ankeny Family Vision Center
