Colorado HealthStory launched in early 2011 collecting stories from Coloradans about their experiences with health. It is the project that drew me to the Coalition for the Medically Underserved, as I believed in its mission and was already a StoryCorps fan.
Remodeling Advice
It is clear that the reason Joan Henneberry has been such a great leader is because, like a great general contractor, she had a clear vision of the goal, the right tools and team for the job, and kept a close eye on the day-to-day progress.
Inspiring a Shared Vision
Inspiring a Shared Vision is one of the Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership, and I believe it the hardest of the five. The others, Modeling the Way, Challenging the Process, Enabling Others to Act, and Encouraging the Heart are by no means easy.
A Declaration of Interdependence in Access to Care
I was not trained how to share responsibilities with nurses and pharmacists, nor was I trained in how to create, contribute to, and maintain systems of care for my patients. It was all on me, and in truth, most of us doctors have liked it that way.
It’s Better to be Lucky and Good
This post was written by Sarah McAfee, a former member of our team. When we look at the great successes of history, they are neither an accident of good fortune nor the result of perseverance—they’re both. Great progress can be made when advantages arrive at just the right time and in just the right way […]