Grief in passing
My son, Mike Funk, would have been 38 yesterday. I miss him. Mike had a…
DannyMay 18, 2014
Should you bring someone with you to your next doctor’s appointment?
Should you bring someone with you to your next doctor's appointment? If you're asking, the…
DannyMay 11, 2014
Worry, a familiar & unwelcome companion
Worry, a familiar and unwelcome companion on the health journey. What do I have? Will…
DannyApril 20, 2014
Listen to the music
Yesterday I played in a recital with my jazz combo-dedicated amateurs. Musically we have greatly…
DannyApril 13, 2014
Health Hats Haikus
Magic levers find Best health / best life traipse on Up for every down …
DannyApril 6, 2014
Defining Patient and Family Engagement – Threads in the Fabric
I take part in many forums that use the term patient engagement. Most often it means…
DannyMarch 30, 2014
Can health care organizations learn?
I'm stuck. I'm obsessed with how organizations learn. In my day job as Vice President…
DannyMarch 23, 2014
Access to your health team – Asynchronous communication
Much of health care depends on relationships. What do people at the center of care…
DannyMarch 16, 2014
Kissing the Boo Boo
Health care is a tower of Babel. It's the rare person who can translate across…
DannyMarch 9, 2014