1. The Heart of the Carpool
Sharing the Journey
Gail Zahtz @GailZahtz carpoolhealth@gmail.com

2. sharing a journey, and Making it Matter. No one would have believed it - and yet it
is true as we build it one person, one message at a time. Thank you every one.
I can not wait to see as the Carpool touches people around the world.”
Gail Zahtz
Founder and CEO
A Note from the Founder
“It all started with an idea: What if we all joined
together, took turns at the wheel, created a safe place of trust
and compassion and information and community... Who would
have thought in three months time, with no money, no big
corporation behind us, no labs of technologists that we would
be where we are – joining together with our unique identities,

3. Carpool: Dedicated Drivers
Carpoolers represent everyone…
• Patients
• Administrators
• Physicians
• Nurses
• Health Professionals
• Mental Health Providers
• Caregivers
• Occupational Therapists
• Professors
• Researchers
• Advocates
Coming Together to Make a Difference
…And come from everywhere…
HERE ARE THEIR VOICES….

4. Carpool Health Is Gaining Interest
“Gail Zahtz has put together an
interesting team of passionate people.
This will likely be a significant resource in
the coming months and years.”
Timothy Cook
Health Informatician & Host, Healthcare IT Live!

5. “Carpool Health represents the idea of
being able to ‘drive through,’ have
important health conversations and get
back to the offline world. People share the
journey but take turns at the wheel.”
Cindi Slater, MD
Senior Vice President & Medical Director
Consumers Medical Resource
What It Means to Carpool

6. Helping Connect the Dots
“There are so many initiatives, it’s
sometimes hard to make distinctions or
to connect the dots. Carpool can be a
good space for that.”
Gonzalo Bacigalupe, EdD, MPH
Professor, University of Massachusetts
American Public Health Association Int’l, Counselor
American Psychological Association, Fellow

7. “The Pain Information Initiative was formed in
person in Western Australia and is using Carpool
Health as the online home to work
together, chronicle the work and research we
develop and share information internationally so
that others may learn, join the conversation and
the efforts can grow internationally. This is the first
endeavor of its kind.”
Dr. John Quintner
Fremantle Hospital, Pain Medicine Unit
Carpool, Pain Information CoP Leader
Western Australia
Highlighting Innovation

8. “The need has been identified, the
demand for access to quality content in
health care is growing. Carpool can fill
that need.”
Andrew Lopez, RN
NurseFriendly, Inc.
Accessible Information

9. “The problem isn’t lack of
information, but how best to
curate, present, and make that
information accessible for
patients, providers, and caregivers.
Carpool can create ‘viral trust.’”
Patricia Anderson
Emerging Technologies Librarian
University of Michigan
Trustworthy Information

10. The Power of Crowd Sourcing
“The greatness of a community is in
the strength of every contributor.”
Colin Hope-Murray
Global IT Executive
Carpool, Chief Technology Officer

11. Empowering Patients
“Long gone are the days of ‘oh, it's the
googling patient again...’ Sit down next to
each other, and go on Carpool Health
TOGETHER!”
Dr. Steven Eisenberg
Oncologist
Founder, EnlightenMed

12. “When we learn with someone else or in a group
we learn better. Each learner comes to the same
problem with different solutions and
understanding. Each learner adds something to the
solution for the other. Social media is a learning
tool. [Carpool Health] is a place for us to learn and
reflect and improve our healthcare outcomes.”
Mark Dimor
Owner, The Biocontinuum Group
Carpool, Hospice and Palliation CoP Leader
Improving Health Outcomes

13. Sharing Best Practices
“Carpool is like a hitch to a ride concept but
in terms of healthcare issues. Connect with
peers and patients via sharing of best
practices.”
Dr. Gia Sison
Physician
Breast Cancer Patient
Carpool, Breast Cancer CoP Leader
Manila, Philippines

14. “When I was pregnant with our youngest daughter, I was
diagnosed with brain cancer. I have navigated the roads of
short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance
and social security disability insurance. I still have lots of
questions but am never afraid to seek answers.
I hope to use my personal experiences to help others in the
Insurance CoP. I hope to connect the community to leaders in
the industry and advocates to help answer common as well as
complex questions.”
Susan Nelsen
Project Manger, BlueCross BlueShield of Minnesota
Mom of Four
Brain Cancer Patient
Helping Answer Your Questions

15. A Support Network
“Isolation is the worst thing that could
happen to anyone dealing with the
unusual and extraordinary. Being able
to connect via health care chats or
other forums lends a strength and
support like no other.”
Natrice Rese
Canadian Caregiver

16. People Helping People
“It's all about people. Community.
Connection. Love. Support.
Understanding. Unconditional
Acceptance.”
AnneMarie Ciccarella
Patient Advocate & Blogger

17. “This is so ME! I always knew I wanted to
make a difference in this world, that I
wanted to leave something greater. And as a
community, everyone can take turns driving
the Carpool and leading the way towards
positive change together!”
Patti Koblewski
Patient Advocate
Educator at Arizona Pain Specialists
Making a Difference

18. “Wherever you are, however you learn
and share, Carpool Health will be there
with you and for you!”
Sandy Hubbard
Marketing and Publishing Professional
Carpool, Moderator of Weekly #CPHC Chat
24/7 Online Community

19. “Patients can feel so isolated, Searching
understanding and resources and feeling
alone in the process. Carpool can fix that.”
Dr. Nanette Nuessle
Director of Pediatrics
Mercy Hospital
Providing Resources & Support

20. “The Carpool provides a place for
communication and support. Clear open
communication decreases fear, increases
understanding!”
Camea Kirckpatrick, RN, BSN
Golden Waves Advocacy
Clear Open Communication

21. “Carpool describes perfectly the kind of community
that I want to be part of.”
We are run by Communities of Practice -
groups dedicated to the same values,
issues, concerns and goals in the arena of
health. We focus on evidence based
medicine and on the value of personal
stories. We value trust, transparency,
collaboration, respect and community.
Michael Josefowicz
Retired printer/teacher
Parsons School of Design
An Ideal Community

22. Gail Zahtz @GailZahtz carpoolhealth@gmail.com
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Many thanks to our supporters, our community, our family.
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens
can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.”
- Margaret Mead