Electronic medical records were supposed to solve a simple problem: Keep important clinical information accurate, current, and accessible. Here’s a behind-the-scenes explanation of why something so essential is so often wrong.
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I Found Out I Had Cancer Through a Patient Portal
Why this experience still drives my work as a patient advocate
What is Your Word?
At midlife and beyond, society tells us we should slow down, settle in, accept less. I disagree completely. Want to know my word for 2026?
Why Women Deserve Better Than “Well-Being”
We are delighted to showcase our first “featured voice” in the Voices With Vigor newsletter. Read more about what Tayler Moore is working on in the world of FemTech and women’s health. Bonus: free coffee! ☕️
Hormones, Then & Now
A preamble and link to Katelyn Jetelina’s article, “Beyond the black box: What women deserve to know about menopause hormone therapy.”
Voices With Vigor: Caregiver Collaborators
If you’ve ever felt the profound responsibility of caring for another human being, these stories will resonate deeply. Come prepared to feel… and to heal at Voices With Vigor’s December shows.
How To Swallow A Pill
EXCERPT: As people age, there are many factors that can lead to the esophagus not working well––it is a muscular tube, and many things impact muscular function. So, if a pill is “not going down,” it can actually get stuck and cause a lot of problems.
Voices With Vigor: Visionary Veterans
Welcome to Voices With Vigor, a new series of live conversations with inspiring guests from diverse backgrounds who share common threads of curiosity, kindness, dedication, and resilience. Free, virtual, live…come join us!







