The COVID pandemic has taught the world many things, but one of the most crucial is the lack of health services and health literacy in underserved neighborhoods and communities. This book chronicles the experiences of one physician and how she started Grapevine Health which is a community and health outreach organization that focuses on patient engagement and health literacy by bringing together community partners and stakeholders.

Running from Greatness is part autobiographical, part instructional and is a timely account of the personal and professional experiences of the author. Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick, is a global citizen, world traveler and esteemed health expert who invites the reader into her world personally and professionally as she reflects on how community engagement around the world changed her as a leader, a doctor, and a public servant.

Frustrated by the lack of progress in addressing social inequity, Dr. Lisa moved into an under resourced community. Her goal was to become proximal enough to better understand health inequity and the structural and policy changes needed to address it. She shares lessons learned about how little the healthcare system serves the needs of underserved people of color, insights about why Black and Brown communities were so disproportionately affected by the pandemic and offers solutions for addressing the persistent health inequities highlighted by the pandemic. This book is filled with stories about healthcare, community, empathy and service.

Above all, Running from Greatness highlights how connected we are whether doctor, front line worker, policymaker or C-Suite leader. For anyone who has felt stuck, struggled with inertia, self-doubt or simply struggling to balance a desire to enjoy the world and serve the world, this book is our call to action.