The Case for Compassion, Mercy, Empathy, and Trust This blog is a reminder to myself on my quest to be a better me. Healthcare is more than a profession. It’s a calling. For many of us, it’s a path chosen not just for science or the skills, but because it[…]
The Rise of Care at Home: Healthcare’s Most Important Shift Is Already Underway
One of the most profound shifts in modern healthcare isn’t happening inside hospitals or doctor’s offices, it’s happening at home. Across the country, health systems, payers, providers, and tech innovators are accelerating the move toward care-at-home models that offer high-quality, lower-cost, patient-centered alternatives to traditional facility-based care. As someone who[…]
Food is Medicine: A Vital Movement at a Policy Crossroads
Health policy has profound short and long-term effects on the health of our nation and the world. This blog explores one viewpoint on only one of them – Food is Medicine – and is not intended as medical advice or a universal truth. Readers are encouraged to consider multiple perspectives[…]
Mental Health Month 2025 – In Every Story, There’s Strength: Facing Mental Health with Compassion and Courage
May is Mental Health Awareness Month – a time to take action, raise our voices, and help raise awareness about the importance of mental health. This year’s theme, “In Every Story, There’s Strength,” could not be more fitting. My story began when I was just ten years old, exposed for[…]
No Mission, No Margin
No Mission, No Margin: Balancing Financial Stability and Compassion in Healthcare Too often in my career, I’ve heard leaders in healthcare say, “No margin, no mission”. During my tenure at Texas Health Resources (THR), Doug Hawthorne, CEO, said during budget season in the Executive Council meeting, that he had embraced[…]
Leading Through the Storm: Strategies for Resilient and Adaptative Healthcare IT Approach
In the fast-paced and ever-changing world of healthcare, uncertainty is the only certainty. From global pandemics to cybersecurity threats, regulatory shifts, and economic downturns, healthcare IT leaders are forced to constantly navigate stormy seas. As an IT Leader, we must lead with confidence and compassion, demonstrate strength and understanding. Uncertainty[…]
Protecting Trusted Guardrails: The Perils of Removing Essential Protections
Guardrails – whether physical, organizational, or behavioral – are vital mechanisms that ensure safety, protect privacy, maintain standards, safeguard free expression, and shield individuals from both their own actions and the influence of those in power. They provide guidance across diverse contexts, from physical infrastructure and organizational governance to clinical[…]
Beyond the Status Quo: 16 Transformative Steps for Healthcare in the Digital Age – Part 2
It’s that time of year again when prognosticators and futurists compile a top 10 list for the upcoming year. This blog focuses on healthcare writ large and healthcare IT (HIT) where overlaps are common. Given the increasing complexity of this shared environment, this top 10 list grew to 16. This[…]
Beyond the Status Quo: 16 Transformative Steps for Healthcare in the Digital Age – Part 1
It’s that time of year when prognosticators and futurists compile a top 10 list for the coming year. This blog focuses on healthcare writ large and healthcare IT (HIT) where overlaps are common. Given the increasing complexity of this shared environment, this top 10 list grew to 16. This is[…]
Beyond the Bottom Line: How DEI&B Drives Innovation and Growth
As we welcome 2025, it’s a time to celebrate the successes of the past year and set our intentions for the future. Among the priorities deserving renewed attention is the critical role of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEI&B). The corporate world has faced significant challenges in maintaining this focus,[…]