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Caregiver Clinician Consumer ePatient Musician Written Only

Listen to the music

Yesterday I played in a recital with my jazz combo-dedicated amateurs. Musically we have greatly…

DannyApril 13, 2014

Caregiver Consumer Leader Musician Written Only

Authority and confidence does NOT equal right

I play saxophone in a combo - I'm the only horn. I come in with…

DannyFebruary 23, 2014

Consumer ePatient Family man Leader Musician Written Only

Walking and Chewing Gum at the Same Time

As LBJ said about Gerald Ford, I can't walk and chew gum at the same…

DannySeptember 8, 2013

Consumer Musician Written Only

First, I Listen – Improv

As I wrote a few weeks ago, First, we listen, is the tag line of Advocates,…

DannyMay 26, 2013

Caregiver ePatient Written Only

Improvisation, rhythm, repetition, and caregiving

I'm learning more about improvisation in my musical life - jazz improvisation. In my early days…

DannyJanuary 13, 2013

Leader Musician Written Only

Noise

Composer, John Cage said, "Wherever we are, what we hear is mostly noise. When we…

DannyOctober 8, 2012

Caregiver Consumer ePatient Leader Written Only

A new threshold – laid off

As you were recently informed, due to the need to reduce operating costs, the Hospital…

DannySeptember 21, 2012

Caregiver Clinician Consumer ePatient Leader Written Only

Magic Lever – Adherence to Health Plan

Unfortunately some providers call adherence to a health plan - compliance. This unhelpful label implies…

DannyAugust 25, 2012

Caregiver Clinician Leader Written Only

Releasing the Inner Improviser

Best health includes improvisation in the relationship between health professionals and those in their care.…

DannyAugust 4, 2012

Caregiver Clinician Consumer ePatient Leader Written Only

Improv and Health Leadership

Why improv and health leadership? Health experience is unique, of the moment, a journey. A…

DannyAugust 2, 2012