Collector of stories. Channel of voices for safety & equity

Patient caregiver activist, Nikki Montgomery, brings voices to healthcare Board of Directors for safety, access, and equity. Orientation, dashboards, mentorship

Proem

As you know, I’m on the Board of Governors for PCORI (Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute). The view, the possibilities, and the levers of power are different in a Board seat than in an advisory, leader, or staff seat. I’m gaining my sea legs, building trust, relationships, and learning about strategy, dashboards, and figuring out how to best support staff and leadership from my perch.

Introducing Nikki Montgomery

I met Nikki Montgomery a couple of months ago when Dr. Knitasha Washington and Desiree Collins Bradley, and Hala Durrah interviewed us together about the practice of equitable, patient-centered measurement. A collaborative partnership had been formed between the American Institutes for Research and ATW Health Solutions to examine equity, diversity, and inclusion within patient-centered measurement. Meeting Nikki, I realized I was in the presence of something special.

Nikki Montgomery is the executive director of Madvocator Educational & Healthcare Advocacy Training and the author of the Super Safe Kids patient safety book series. Nikki is…