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#storiesthatmatter: Maneuvering care after trauma

July 2, 2019

For many who have chosen a career in healthcare, their work is more than a job — it’s personal.

Next from Stories That Matter: We’re teaming up with our partners at Horizon Therapeutics to spotlight Horizon employees whose personal experiences within the healthcare system have uniquely equipped them for their careers.

As a patient access manager at Horizon, Dorelia Rivera spends each day help…

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#storiesthatmatter: A better future for the uninsured

May 30, 2019

“There had to be a better way to help patients understand what programs they’re eligible for — and [for them] to access care proactively at first signs of any issues.”

Watch Laura Robbins share the origin story behind Advocatia Solutions.

This year, we’re on a mission to tell the boots-on-the-ground stories of healthcare. Learn more about Stories That Matter.

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#storiesthatmatter: Shattering glass beakers

May 16, 2019

Researchers agree that bringing in a diversity of perspectives is crucial to building a sustainable future for science. While the number of women working in STEM has been steadily increasing in the past few decades, especially in the life sciences, they are still underrepresented.

In the next Stories That Matter, AbbVie’s senior director of discovery strategic portfolio management, Dr. Kaitlin…

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#storiesthatmatter: Navigating an unexpected diagnosis

May 9, 2019

Next from Stories That Matter: Lumere’s Joe D’Onofrio shares how an unexpected diagnosis led him to dedicate his life’s work to making the healthcare experience easier for other families and patients with similar journeys.

“When he was just five weeks old, our son, Austin, went into heart failure and was rushed to Lurie Children’s Hospital. After a normal pregnancy and a perfect first five wee…

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#storiesthatmatter: When empathy informs design

April 30, 2019

Next from Stories That Matter: MATTER’s senior director of programs, Arun Bhatia, shares the personal experience that led to newfound clarity in his role on the innovation team at a large medical device company.

“I think innovators really need to have a strong understanding of the emotional and personal components of the solution that they’re trying to build.”

This year, we’re on a mission …

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