Terry | Amrik Singh Chattha | Jaswinder Kaur Chattha | YANG APPROACH

Marriages That Work

by Jenna Schnuer
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For the first seven years of their business, called Vista del Sol Cure Center, the Henrys made a point of going to dinner together every night as a "buffer" between their work and home lives. "We would drive to our favorite restaurant, have a glass of wine, and talk about the day. By the time we got home we were through with it," says Terry. Later, their son became the natural buffer.

The Henrys also made sure they took time far away from the business, even if it was just for three days. "People thought we were crazy, but for many years we would get away to Hawaii for 72 hours - and we didn't do anything there," says Terry. He says those getaways are a good reminder that "business is not the sole purpose of why you're together."

At work, the Henrys have never hidden their feelings for each other. Even the residents of their facility pushed the relationship at the beginning. One day before they were married, Stella says an outspoken resident yelled, "Just marry the girl and make it legal." The Henrys still play out a daily bit of romance in the workplace: He brings her coffee every morning.

YIN AND YANG APPROACH
Neurologist Amrik Singh Chattha makes no bones about it. When it comes to the business side of their Wierton, West Virginia, medical practice, his wife, psychiatrist Jaswinder Kaur Chattha, has the final say. "I knew my wife would be a great business partner because she is very organized and detail-oriented," says Amrik. "I gave her complete control of the operations and have not looked back since." Jaswinder manages the office and staffing issues, as well as the bookkeeping, while Amrik deals with insurance companies, lawyers, and collections.


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