Eliana Azarian

This is the first therapeutic job that I felt like I was truly making a difference in people’s lives. It was not a coincidence that at every company I worked for in the past, the company called those seeking services “clients.” At FCFR, we see those in need as “patients”. I felt demotivated in the past, feeling like quality of care took a back seat to profits. I questioned my career choice, many times. I wanted to help people, not make money off them. If I wanted to be in sales or business, I would have. My first interview was with treatment team. I walked into a conference room, pre COVID of course, and it felt like I was exactly where I needed to be. At the table sat, Dr. Moran, the clinical director, the therapists, the supervisor of coordinators, the director of nursing, the utilization review specialist, and about 15 students in white coats. Rather than talking about increasing profits or expanding billable hours, we sat and talked about the patient’s care for well over an hour. My entire perspective as a clinician shifted. Since then, my faith in my profession has been restored. I feel the quality of care we give our patients is superior. FCFR takes different disciplines of care such as nursing, therapy, and psychiatry and integrates them like a well-oiled machine. FCFR takes it a step farther and not only treats the patient, but seeks to make changes in the patient’s family to allow for sustainable change. I am proud to work for FCFR and can say confidently we are changing lives for the better.