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Reading what is actually happening in a team: trust, culture, and the questions worth asking before reaching for a solution.

Team Health · Apr 22, 2026 · 2 min read

What Island Health Taught Me About Culture

Real culture doesn't stay in the mission statement. It shows up in 10-minute interactions with strangers.

My 14-year-old was in surgery last month. I walked in ready to manage expectations — just get through it. What happened instead was a masterclass in culture. Not the kind on a wall. The kind that shows up at 4pm on a Tuesday with a stranger who’s worried and didn’t schedule the emergency.

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