In times of uncertainty, I like to turn to the words and guidance of others. The Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr once said, “I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. This is why right, temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant.” This past year I have...

I like to start each new year with a (very) short jump into the Sound. Polar bear plunges are organized across the world and across our country on the morning of January first – from the Atlantic, to the Great Lakes, to the Pacific. In years past folks would be packed shoulder to shoulder on the beach, waiting for a whistle to...

2020 has been defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, a national reckoning with racism, and our community-wide psychological response. Like our partners across the state, the Foundation for Health Care Quality has been shaped by adapting to the challenges of the year. We continued our focus on using data to drive improvement, educating our community, developing...