Standing alone in front of Bethany driveway, a young man stood awed at the vast complex of the hospital. He was just responding to the invitation made by Dr. Julio Dolorico a few days before his birthday, on the month of April 1992.

Little did he know his visit would set off a dutiful service career that would galvanize dynamic changes in the hospital. Dr. Earl, a Bethany baby, the once timid but carefree boy, never dreamed he would one day sit at the office of the late Dr. Dolorico, the most illustrious and highly respected physician in Region 8.

Dr. Earl Courtney Agnir Viernes joined Bethany Hospital staff in 1992 as a Visiting Consultant. He sensed it as God's calling as he enthusiastically joined the regular hospital staff in the following year and accepted the position Chief of Surgery next to Dr. Julio E. Dolorico. Amidst the lurking eyes and some doubts of most people in the hospital with uncertain speculation in their minds about the abilities of this new figure, he thought it was an unwelcome feeling. Though uncomfortable as he may seem in his position as th e new House Surgeon, he did not hesitate to seek consultations and discussions with Dr. Dolorico on how he perceives the existing hospital system including Bethany's potentials and limitations during those times.

Their relationship grew; and fellowship fostered and nurtured. Dr. Dolorico slowly imbibed his insights and key visions of the hospital in the young doctor's inquisitive mind. Probably impressed by his simplicity but agressive and authoritative aura, Dr. Vierness slowly sets his sights high by learning the system and by voluntarily probing himself deeper into the hospital's operations.

The living legend must have believed that Dr. Viernes, though young, was not a trifler in his position. Dr. Dolorico advised him though, "You can learn youself to get into focus." "There will be times when the focus will be, by the skin of your teeth, thinly blurred, but there will be more instances where your focus will be high-grade and matchless." He also added that "Personal humility and professional will could be your assets in running medical affairs." [ Next Page]

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