The VA’s Fourth Mission Is a Public Health Preparedness Investment
by: Rafat FieldsPublished on: 01/10/2026The VA’s Fourth Mission can extend clinicians, beds, expertise, and infrastructure beyond Veteran care during emergencies. Modernization, interoperability, training, and tested systems help shape the capacity available when the next public-health crisis arrives.
AI: The Overnight Success 70 Years in the Making
by: Rafat FieldsPublished on: 22/09/2026AI may feel brand new, but today's tools sit on 70 years of accumulated research, institutions, infrastructure, and breakthroughs. Here's how six thresholds made the current moment possible.
AI Is Moving From Answers to Action. Are We Ready?
by: Rafat FieldsPublished on: 28/08/2026AI adoption is growing, but generative use and agentic work are not the same. This article explains the exposure divide—and the leadership moves organizations need to make AI operational.
The Power and Possibility of Community Health Workers - Insights from the 2025 Unity Conference
by: Camille Doty-ThompkinsPublished on: 14/08/2025At the 2025 Unity Conference, CHWs proved they’re more than healthcare guides—they’re advocates, translators, and trusted leaders shaping equity. Camille Doty-Thompkins shares how their stories touch all of our lives.
