EP 86 | Part 1 | Mary Elizabeth Marr, CEO, Thrive Alabama

Mary Elizabeth Marr is the CEO of Thrive Alabama. Formerly known as the AIDS Action Coalition, Thrive aims to be the premier provider of inclusive, high quality, affordable healthcare in North Alabama. Mary has been involved with Thrive for 26 years and has certainly found her calling in life - by helping others and wanting to make a difference. She has advocated at the White House, lobbied Senators in Washington, working to fund a new building in Huntsville, and has an amazing Elton John story. Enjoy this two part episode! For more information on Thrive Alabama visit https://thrivealabama.org Host/Interviewer: M. Troy Bye, Owner, Our Town Podcast Website: www.ourtownpodcast.net Spotify Channel: https://spoti.fi/3QtpT8z Audio available on all platforms. Just search for "Our Town Podcast" Follow us on social media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/our-town-podcast-50033a234/ Facebook: https://bit.ly/ourtownpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ourtownpodcast/ Episode Timeline: 00:00 Start 02:05 CEO of Thrive 07:15 AIDS History 10:30 Conspiracy 13:00 Ryan White 19:10 Funding for Cities 22:50 Magic Johnson 28:00 Primary Care 32:15 Name Change 37:22 Joe Davis 43:45 340B 46:40 Advocate 50:01 New Building 56:00 Women for Good