Over 250,000 people die of medical errors each year making this the third leading cause of death in the nation. Poor or inappropriate care is not distributed equally across all patient populations.

One of the personal stories I often share when I present to hospital leaders and staff is the moment my dad was about to be wheeled into surgery for his first battle with cancer.

Three years ago I attended the White House Convening on Civic Engagement and Social Innovation with about 70 other participants. We were called pioneers in social impact investing.