Inspired by Hemingway’s famous line, this reflection explores what it means to be "strong at the broken places." From trauma-informed care to narrative medicine and the limits of AI, we explore how healing happens not in perfection, but in presence—and how the most meaningful care is always rooted in relationship.

Can we measure compassion without losing it? In part two of our series, we explore how value-based care tries to reward better outcomes—but sometimes leaves behind the patients and providers who need support most. With help from Pooh, Piglet, and Tigger, we consider what care really means in a world of dashboards, double documentation, and quiet moments that still matter.