Human Blood. The one thing that cannot be made or ordered is a main staple needed in hospitals. Blood donations are essential for our health systems, essential for patients undergoing surgeries, cancer patients, accident victims, people with blood disorders, and countless other emergencies within our hospitals. However donated blood has an obvious limitation. It depends on people who are willing and able to donate. You may be thinking “What if hospitals could make their own blood they need?”...

The best leaders don’t have the strongest voice; they have the strongest ability to listen. When told to imagine a leader, most immediately picture someone who gives inspiring speeches or makes difficult decisions look easy. Someone who takes charge in all situations. All of these qualities, although important, overshadow the most important quality a leader can have – the capability to listen to others. When we truly listen to our team members, we gain valuable insights, perspectives, and...

Paul Farmer was a doctor who spent his whole life trying to get poor people the same quality of health care that rich people get. He didn't just talk about it either. He grew up without a lot of money himself but still went to Duke University for college, and then got both a medical degree and a PhD from Harvard. Instead of taking a cushy job afterward, he went to Haiti and started treating people with little to no access to doctors. In fact, in 1987, he helped start an organization called...