June Man of the Month: Justin Vandergrift

Just in time for Father’s Day, meet Disruptive Women in Healthcare’s June Man of the Month, Justin Vandergrift. He gets our vote for “Dad Extraordinaire!” When Justin and I met, he’d just spoken on a panel. In his remarks, he said his daughter didn’t need the best doctor. That stopped me. Cold. He said what? Did I hear that right? A Dad saying his daughter did not need the best doctor? What he said next answered my questions, but I wanted to learn more so we talked afterwards. Justin, as you continued with your story about Kathryn, I found it compelling. The wisdom you shared was unlike anything I’d heard before. This is what I’ve learned caring for Kathryn: she does not need the best doctor, she needs a doctor with the best access to information.  With so many diseases and conditions today it would be hard – if not impossible – to find the best doctor. The best doctor isn’t what everyone needs. What everyone needs is the doctor who has access to the best information. There are many therapies that work for patients, for example, but are often overlooked because they are not a medication.  If there were better ways to quicker diagnoses and a therapy produced results, then I would want my doctor to know, wouldn’t you? These are ‘boots on the ground’ solutions that can make a difference for you or your child. This is what we should be seeking. My daughter Kathryn is now 13 years old. She IS my reason for being involved like this and helping o...
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