A series of podcasts from Northern Light Health to heal, inspire, and inform. We strive to improve our health and the health of our communities through connections and conversation.
April is National Minority Health Month, a subject Tim explores with three woman from two generations of the same family who are well versed in the subject matter.
Tim chats with one of the first PA Students from Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta to complete a clerkship at Northern Light Health. As one of the leads of the program, Darmita Wilson, Northern Light Health Vice President, Medical Education and Research also offers perspective into how this program will help recruit a diverse workforce.
Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick, CEO of Grapevine Health has spent her whole life trying to see the world of healthcare through the eyes of patients. Her insights into how they feel about the way we talk to them is eye-opening and worth a listen. She shares those insights in the latest episode of Tim Talk, which is part of the Healthy Happy and Wise podcast series.
What is health equity, why is it important? Emily Tolman, our associate vice president of Health Equity will explain our mission. Melissa Skahan, VP of Mission Integration at Northern Light Mercy Hospital provides a concrete example of health equity at work by detailing an exciting new partnership at Mercy that is providing housing, medical care, and educational opportunities to pregnant, homeless women seeking asylum in Maine’s largest city.
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