Vonda Vaden Bates is an alliance builder and leadership coach. For over 30 years Vonda has guided professionals to succeed on behalf of their organizations and careers. She helps people mindfully move from potential to action, set and reach goals, manage engaged teams, and communicate with influence. Her creative approach has influenced major market shifts in television, retail, banking, technology, and education.

In 2013 Vonda decided to contribute her skills on behalf of safety in health care after researching how her husband, Yogiraj Charles Bates, died from a preventable, hospital-associated venous thromboembolism. Advocating for every person giving and receiving care, Vonda brings a compassionate voice, strategic skills, and collaboration expertise to improve communication and safety in health care, education, and governance. Vonda practices meditation and mindful motion to ensure her own wellness supports the health of all living beings.

In this episode, we talk about:

:: her husband's traumatic brain injury and subsequent preventable hospital event that led to his passing

:: how his spiritual practices impacted his life, the medical team that worked with him, and her as she grieves and works towards her purpose

:: how they navigated the medical system when things didn't seem right

:: her advice for others in a similar situation

You can find more of Vonda's work at the following links:

https://www.10thdot.com/blog

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLET5DlONEGIT-2NN2y_QIP5C8XLp8qbbs

https://www.10thdot.com/

The organizations she mentioned can be found here:

Minnesota Alliance for Patient Safety:

https://mnpatientsafety.org/

Patient Safety Movement:

https://patientsafetymovement.org/