Posted by Ora Pescovitz on February 27, 2014 Imagine the fear of experiencing a medical emergency in a hospital where nobody looks like you, speaks your language or knows your culture. Imagine the frustration of having to choose between going to the doctor and buying groceries. Imagine the distress of being a parent who isn’t…
Category: Future of Health Care
In Pursuit of Health Equity & Inclusion
In Pursuit of Health Equity & Inclusion
Posted by Ora Pescovitz on February 27, 2014 Imagine the fear of experiencing a medical emergency in a hospital where nobody looks like you, speaks your language or knows your culture. Imagine the frustration of having to choose between going to the doctor and buying groceries. Imagine the distress of being a parent who isn’t…
Perspectives: The Importance of Gender Diversity in Health Care & Leadership
Posted by Ora Pescovitz on August 20, 2013 A couple of weeks ago, I received an invitation from second year U-M Medical School student Linda Li to celebrate female leaders in healthcare by participating in XX in Health Week, which takes place this week. XX in Health is an initiative of Rock Health, which aims to connect…
Waste Watchers: Getting Leaner in 2012
Posted by Ora Pescovitz on January 31, 2012 This month, I visited ThedaCare in Wisconsin to learn more about applying lean thinking to improve daily work. While the original concept is often connected with Toyota, the basic tenets of lean thinking – remove waste, reduce gaps, solve problems and be better each day – are…