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4.5 years ago, I took a leap of faith and started my journey at Premera. It had been 12 years since I had been in the corporate world, as I focused on raising my amazing kids and being actively involved in my community. But when my youngest started kindergarten, I decided to test the waters with a 6-month contract. If I didn't enjoy it, I knew I could always walk away. I still remember my first phone interview with Paul Hollie at Premera. Something about that conversation made me realize that I either wanted to work with him or not go back to work at all. Luckily, after a series of interviews, I was offered the position of Social Impact and Rural Healthcare Support Specialist. To be honest, I had no idea what "Rural Healthcare" meant at the time. But I was passionate about community involvement and eager to dive into this new challenge. As I learned more, I discovered the unique healthcare needs of rural areas in Washington and Alaska. It became my mission to make a difference in these underserved communities. Now, after 4.5 years and more than $100M in grants, I find myself reflecting on the incredible programs I have had the privilege to partner with. From collaborative care models, rural nursing programs, and small equipment grants in rural and remote areas, to youth mental health programs, substance use disorders, and focusing on the intersection of behavioral health and homelessness, we are watching the results come in. Stories like this are the reason I love what I do. The work isn’t done yet; in fact, there’s still a long way to go to provide equitable access to healthcare to everyone in the community, and I’m so grateful to be part of the impact. #Premera #SocialImpact #RuralHealthcare #MakingADifference

It’s happening - the UCI community including the Office of Belonging, Equity and Empowerment, UCI Health Latino Physicians Outreach Group, PRIME-LC, the UCI School of Medicine Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA), the UC PRIME Pre-Health Pathways Program (UC3P), Chicanos/Latinos for Community Medicine (CCM) is hosting concurrent events at the School of Medicine and UCI Medical Center on Tuesday, Oct. 1, in recognition of National Latino Physician Day (NLPD), a nationwide campaign to bring awareness to the shortage of Latino physicians and promote active pathways and opportunities to increase representation in the field. California’s has a Latino population that reaches 40%. And it is projected that in 2050 it will increase to 50%. Having Latinos better represented in medicine is necessary for our communities and for the future of medicine in the United States with 6% Latino doctors. Help make a difference in our community by bringing attention to the Latino physician shortage crisis and the critical need for more Latino doctors in the United States. We invite you to join us - Necesitamos más! #Nationallatinophysicianday #nationallatinaphysicianday #nationallatinxphysicianday #latinomedicine #latinoexcellence #nlpd2024 #pioneersofchange #doctorshortagecrisis UC Irvine UCI School of Medicine

Great keynote on Implicit Bias & nursing simulation!

Check out this great story from David Moreno on all things Burnett School of Medicine at TCU and Arnold Hall! #BurnettMedTCU #TCU #MedicalInnovation #FortWorth #FortWorthReport

International Medical Graduate representation in Collegiate and Academic leadership in medicine has been scientifically proven to increase positive clinical outcomes, not just in culturally diverse cohorts and patient populations, but overall improvement across all demographics. Yes! IMG doctors like Dr. Ruaa Elteriefi MD FACP who are Program Directors and/or leadership positions in residency programs are quite literally changing the face of American Healthcare and bridging care gaps on a daily basis. Personally, this is one of my biggest inspirations to continue fighting the good fight of #HealthEquity through #Diversity. Several theories arise referencing cultural competency, accurate communication for patients with language challenges, and diversity of therapeutic modalities tailored with greater precision and personalization as potential avenues and strengths that are fueling these initiatives with proven results. The integration of internationally-trained physicians and scientists represents a one-of-a-kind opportunity to bridge care gaps among every single member that composes a part of our society. IMGs = More Americans have access to care = Black and Brown America's health and community needs are taken care of with objectively measured better outcomes. What are your thoughts?

"Excited to share a significant milestone in my professional journey - I attended the Royal College of Emergency Medicine's graduation ceremony for the conferment of my membership! 🎓 Grateful for the enriching experiences, knowledge, and camaraderie forged along the way. Here's to the next chapter in advancing emergency medicine! 🚑 #RCMGraduation #EmergencyMedicine"

With its vote on February 13, the University System of Georgia Board of Regents authorized The University of Georgia to establish a new independent School of Medicine in Athens. The initiation of a school of medicine at Georgia’s flagship university comes at a time when the state faces a significant shortage of medical professionals. In recent years, Georgia’s population has surged to approximately 11 million residents, straining existing medical infrastructure and resulting in longer wait times for appointments and reduced access to care. Georgia—the nation’s eighth largest state—is forecasted to experience further population growth in the coming years, while nearly one-third of the state’s physicians are nearing retirement. medicine.uga.edu/

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆: The level of transparency demonstrated by the Baystate Internal Medicine Residency Program is highly praiseworthy and should serve as a model for all residency programs. Such transparency effectively alleviates the concerns of residency applicants and contributes to financial savings. #meded #match2025 #insidethematch #internalmedicineresidency #nrmp #usmle #ecfmg

At a graduation ceremony at a church in Geneva, New York on January 23, 1849, Geneva Medical College bestows a medical degree upon Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman in the United States to receive one. Despite the near-uniform opposition of her fellow students and medical professionals, Blackwell pursued her calling with an iron will and dedicated her life to treating the sick and furthering the cause of women in medicine.⁠ ⁠ Blackwell’s family was remarkable by any standard. Her father was a staunch abolitionist and both her brother and his wife were active in the women’s suffrage movement. Another sister-in-law was the first female minister to be ordained in a mainstream Protestant denomination, and Elizabeth’s younger sister Emily also studied medicine.⁠ ⁠ A gifted student, Elizabeth felt compelled to become a doctor after a conversation with a dying friend, who told her that her ordeal had been that much worse because her physicians were all men.⁠ Elizabeth’s family approved of her ambition, but the rest of society still found the idea of female doctors laughable. It was, quite literally, a joke even to the men who accepted her to Geneva Medical College—the question of whether or not to accept a woman was put up to a vote of the students, who voted in favor as a practical joke. Nevertheless, Blackwell received her acceptance letter and started school in 1847.⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #womeninmedicine #medicine #doctor #medschool #medstudent #medicalschool #premed #healthcare #medicalstudent #futuredoctor #physician #nurse #health #womenempowerment #medlife #womensupportingwomen #physicianassistant #medical #scrublife #womeninscience #residency #doctorlife #doctors #womeninsurgery #womeninstem

I’m not sure how many of you are in a rural area but if you are and your time permits check out this webinar on September 10th. #ruralgme #professionaldevelopment