In this episode, Purpose Matters | Parkland Health,  I interviewed Michael Horne, CEO of Parkland Health Foundation. Collaborating with Parkland Health Foundation & ENP Media a special podcast was created as a reminder to start the year thinking of health.In this special feature on #PODWalk, my conversation with Michael A. Horne CEO at Parkland Health Foundation on the #purpose of a public hospital foundation and why consider investing in it was eye opening!Is Public Health Complex? AbsolutelyStats? AstoundingWorth understanding? More than I had hopedWhy? Helps us all even if I don’t use the systemThe conversation showed me how critical it is to addresses inequities, work collaboratively for meaningful change – not just for public health but all spaces where purposeful and impactful advocacy counts.Conversation takeaways:#Equity is Essential: tackling systemic inequities is costly, but can’t be ignored… it impacts us ALL#SystemsThinking is critical: breaking down how systems influence efficient and effective outcomes, and finding innovative solutions#CommunityCollaboration is king: Real progress is meeting the users where they are by teaming with community partners and offering outpatient services#Data-DrivenStrategy: figuring the root-causes for upstream and downstream problem solvingMichael talked about a vision where Access to Care is as easy as going to the ATM Machine, where we don’t even think about it. Let’s hope that we continue to find ways to make that dream come true.