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Maria Flowers

Maria Flowers

Why Do Health Inequities Persist??

In the late 1980s early 1990s, comedian and actor Arsenio Hall had a late-night talk show that featured a bit called, ‘Things that make you…

Jul 31, 2023

Why Do Health Inequities Persist??

Jul 31, 2023

Maria Flowers

Self Advocacy — An Approach to Equitable Care

This year has introduced new standards in health equity at the national level as well as in various states that hold medical facilities…

Jul 24, 2023

Self Advocacy — An Approach to Equitable Care

Jul 24, 2023

Maria Flowers

Why Not A National Patient Safety Board?

Last week, the Kaiser Family Foundation Health News released an article about the National Patient Safety Board. I decided to take a moment…

Jun 12, 2023

Why Not A National Patient Safety Board?

Jun 12, 2023

Maria Flowers

Unhoused in LA LA Land

It has been several months since I’ve had an opportunity to pen and publish my musings. Those who follow me are aware that I was knee-deep…

May 18, 2023

Unhoused in LA LA Land

May 18, 2023

Maria Flowers

Performative DEI ………..

Yesterday in the United States, we celebrated the birthday of Martin Luther King. Many of us were fortunate to have an extended weekend in…

Jan 17, 2023

Performative DEI ………..

Jan 17, 2023

Maria Flowers

Interest Convergence and the Business of Health Equity

Today I am virtually attending The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine workshop on “The Role of Business in Improving…

Dec 13, 2022

Interest Convergence and the Business of Health Equity

Dec 13, 2022

Maria Flowers

Healthcare Deserts

A recent article in Becker’s Healthcare Journal highlights research by the University of North Carolina listing 185 rural hospitals that…

Nov 17, 2022

Healthcare Deserts

Nov 17, 2022

Maria Flowers

Tuskegee University, Homecoming, and the Importance of a Stress-Free Zone

I had a time at Tuskegee University’s Homecoming this year!! It is always an awesome time to see classmates, friends, and alumni from all…

Nov 6, 2022

Tuskegee University, Homecoming, and the Importance of a Stress-Free Zone

Nov 6, 2022

Maria Flowers

Italy, Bottled Water, & Social Determinants of Health

My family and I had the fantastic opportunity to visit Italy this fall break. We visited Milan and Lake Como and spent a day sightseeing at…

Oct 20, 2022

Italy, Bottled Water, & Social Determinants of Health

Oct 20, 2022

Maria Flowers

Maria Flowers

Promoting health equity, and patient safety in organizations from the C-Suite to the bedside. www.mariadflowers.com

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