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A childhood of privilege leads to a heart for service and a career in health care

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Dr. Salim Hayek grew up in a well-to-do family in Lebanon, a child of privilege who knew safety and security even as civil war raged around him. As a result, Hayek realized early on that safety and security were privileges not everyone was afforded.

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