Surgery Godfather
Chapter 1494 - 1117: I Haven’t Taken a Single Penny

Chapter 1494: Chapter 1117: I Haven’t Taken a Single Penny

The postoperative recovery of patient Xu Songde, who had a giant mediastinum tumor operated on by Director He, has been excellent. Old He’s surgical skills have undergone a qualitative transformation, finally achieving another leap in technology, and he has become one of the members of Sanbo Hospital’s Foreign Research Institute Club.

The so-called Sanbo Hospital Foreign Research Institute Club is merely a jesting term within Sanbo Hospital, referring to those doctors who frequently engage in learning and exchange with the Foreign Research Institute and whose technical level can keep pace with the institute—such as Director Gao from the Sports Medicine Center, Director Tan from Trauma Orthopedics, Director Fang from General Surgery, Director He from Thoracic Surgery, and Wen Ruzheng from the Pathology Department, among others.

Yang Ping also took some time to visit the ICU to see this patient Xu Songde, as Xu Songde is his watchtower patient, and he needed to monitor him somewhat. The patient is very stable postoperatively, and Director He’s handling of the entire surgical procedure was very appropriate.

Coming out of the ICU, Director He said, "As our Thoracic Surgery Department develops, it will inevitably subdivide into specialties. I am very interested in lung surgery, so I will continue to focus on lung cancer, lung transplants, and other lung operations. After the heart is divided into its own department, I think inviting the newly arrived Xia Shulai to take charge would be quite fitting. I wonder if he’s willing, though I fear he might prefer staying at your Foreign Research Institute."

Director He has self-awareness. Regardless of his educational background or personal capabilities, he surely cannot surpass Xia Shu, so rather than eventually being forced to step down like some old directors, it would be better to proactively propose a plan for departmental division, enabling him to retain his own territory. Times have changed; given the hospital’s development trajectory, relying on the authoritarianism of department directors to suppress newcomers is unworkable. Moreover, Director He isn’t that kind of person—he prefers to convince others through his capabilities.

In fact, Director He’s words were intended to be conveyed to Xia Shu through Yang Ping. Xia Shu came from Fuwai to Sanbo Hospital and studied under Yang Ping; it’s unlikely he’ll stay at the Foreign Research Institute forever. It’s heard that Dr. Jin in the spinal department might replace Director Qin as director. The generals of the Foreign Research Institute will gradually establish their own statuses independently, and Xia Shu, specializing in cardiac surgery, has no rivals in his field within Sanbo Hospital. Director He knows his own limits.

"Your idea is quite good; Xia Shu also has this intention. As the hospital develops, thoracic surgery will inevitably split into subspecialties; this is a necessary path. At least two major specialties will emerge—pulmonary surgery and cardiac surgery. Major vascular will surely merge with cardiac, while general thoracic will naturally align with pulmonary surgery. Xia Shu prefers cardiac surgery, you prefer pulmonary surgery, so you each occupy a specialty." Yang Ping finds Director He’s plan very sensible.

In fact, managing a hospital well is quite challenging. Reform will inevitably impact the existing structure, affecting the interests of a few people, such as some old directors. This group of directors has become a hindrance to the hospital’s development. If not promptly replaced, promoting more capable and vibrant young people, Sanbo Hospital might easily fall into a development bottleneck and miss the good development opportunities brought about by Yang Ping’s personal influence.

As they walked apart at a crossroads, Director He said, "I didn’t know your Foreign Research Institute’s Dr. Xia Shu’s thoughts before; now hearing from you that he favors cardiac surgery, this matters ease considerably. In the future, cardiac surgery is to be led by him, currently, I am more suited to serve as the director of pulmonary surgery. If there’s a more suitable candidate to head the pulmonary surgery later, I’ll immediately yield, but I won’t stagnate—I’ll certainly continue progressing technically."

Yang Ping roughly understood Director He’s intention: Director He is currently proactively cooperating with the hospital’s reforms. Since the hospital committee raised the issue of changing the director of spinal surgery, the hospital has been buzzing with activity, marking the official start of a new wave of reforms. Many old directors are apprehensive, and of course, some unpleasant talk is circulating, claiming Dean Xia is dismantling the bridge after crossing the river.

Of course, there are a few old directors with broader perspectives, such as Director Guan of the Pathology Department who has repeatedly proposed having Wen Ruzheng serve as director and academic leader. Additionally, several other department directors have voluntarily proposed stepping down, indicating not everyone has a strong interest in the director position.

After parting ways with Director He, a voice came from behind, "Professor Yang!"

The voice was pleasant. Yang Ping turned around; Fujiwara Miyuki was following behind him, her long legs moving swiftly, with her female white coat fluttering. Her tall figure, accentuated by the white coat, had a unique charm.

"Professor Yang!" Fujiwara Miyuki caught up, "I wanted to see the patient Xu Songde in the Thoracic Surgery Department as well, but I didn’t expect you to finish so quickly and come out."

"That patient is doing well; vital signs are stable, brain blood supply was well protected during surgery, and there were no postoperative cerebral ischemia sequelae." Yang Ping continued walking while speaking.

Fujiwara Miyuki walked alongside him, "This case in the Thoracic Surgery Department is considered a world-class example, right?"

"I’d say so," Yang Ping replied.

"You won’t be going abroad during this period, right? Please don’t go abroad." Fujiwara Miyuki suddenly blurted.

Yang Ping found her comment somewhat baffling and suddenly spoken, "I have no plans in that regard for now."

After saying this, Fujiwara Miyuki smoothly shifted topics swiftly. Subsequently, she seized the opportunity to pose several questions, and Yang Ping responded as he would typically do for regular advanced training doctors.