Rebuilding the Bridge: Let the Healing Begin
Trust is one of the most powerful currencies in healthcare, and one of the easiest to lose. Whether you're a patient, clinician, caregiver, or technologist, you've likely felt it: the [...]
Nurse-led Transformation at the Helm of Healthtech Innovation
When I transitioned into nursing over fifteen years ago, after working for years as a healthcare social worker, I accepted a pay cut. However, I embraced this change, recognizing the [...]
Friend or Foe? AI’s Modern-day Role in Healthcare Burnout
Artificial Intelligence (AI) seems to be everywhere these days. It’s embedded in our phones, our workflows, and, increasingly, in our hospital systems. When I first pivoted into healthcare technology, AI [...]
Healthcare Burnout Isn’t an Epidemic: It’s a Fixable System Issue
Healthcare burnout stems from systemic dysfunction rather than personal inadequacies. Therefore, to effectively address burnout, targeted systemic reforms are required. Reframing the Problem of Burnout First, burnout is not contagious. [...]
The Hidden Cost of Loving Your Job: The Passion Trap
“If you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life.” ~ Mark Twain It’s a prominent career myth and one of the most overused career mantras. [...]
Seize the Day
As each new year begins, we are surrounded by talk of resolutions, goals, and intentions. It’s almost become a universal ritual where we reflect on the past and set our [...]
Strengths of American Healthcare
Common sense tells us that when we focus on the negative healthcare issues in America, improvements rarely happen—and when they do, the process tends to be much slower. With all [...]
Rekindle the Grateful Heart
I’ve been working on my gratitude practice lately, but I realized that sometimes my gratitude feels short-lived. It’s not that I’m not thankful, but I often rush through it without [...]
Embracing the Fall: Finding Balance Through Seasonal Self-Care
October is one of many favorite times of the year. With it comes the warm hues of Fall, cozy sweaters, and pumpkin-spiced lattes. But along with the season's beauty, October [...]
Breaking Silence: Addressing Emotional Isolation in Our Heroes
One of the most beautiful aspects of the human experience is our individuality—our differences. Each of us carries a unique persona shaped by our personal histories and struggles, many of [...]