Recently, I advised a friend that he should see a doctor for a suspicious mole on his back, but he ultimately decided that, despite being insured, he was not going to be able to afford the procedure to get it removed.
The Crippling Cost of Care
Four months ago, on the second run of a beautiful spring morning at Winter Park, I ran full force into a tree going over 30 miles an hour on my snowboard.
Fascinating Feedback Loops
What if the health system could echolocate? What if it was in a constant two-way exchange with patients and communities, identifying obstacles, making course corrections, and getting critical data?
The Most Important Voices in the Room
Nearly six years ago, I graduated from the University of Washington’s School of Public Health. A large part of my time at UW focused on working in partnership with recent immigrants.
Course Corrections
My stubbornness is well-known in my family, to the point that I’m told my theme song should be “Hard-Headed Woman.” Sometimes I get so invested in an idea or belief that I have to see it all the way through, even if it is clearly wrong from the start.