Those who live in the United States are told that they are lucky because of the multitude of opportunities and freedoms offered to them. The US is one of the wealthiest countries in the world, but despite this abundance of wealth, the nation falls short in terms of health. Even with one of the best…
Alaina Maciá, CEO of Medical Transport Management (MTM) and an alumna of Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL), has dedicated her career to breaking down barriers: those that affront socioeconomically-disadvantaged patients in accessing health care, and those that hinder women in the workplace. While these issues seem unrelated, Maciá seizes her position as a female…
Fall in St. Louis arrived suddenly, entering the scene just as October made itself known on calendars and phone screens. Undeterred by the chilly evening, a assembly of citizens, some wrapped in scarves and hunkered in foldable chairs, sat between the silvery walls surrounding the Public Media Commons at St. Louis Public Radio. They listened…