Saint Alphonsus’ Post

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

A must-watch for medical school grads who have not achieved residency! Even if you feel hopeless, due to multiple attempts or an older year of graduation, do not give up. At Residents Medical, we are the residency experts who can bring one-of-a-kind solutions and help to rehabilitate the red flags of your candidacy. The only way to never achieve residency is to give up! Don’t lose faith in yourself, we haven’t. Watch the clip above to hear some expert advice from our chief academic officer, Dr. Michael Everest. At Residents Medical there is always a path to success. Book an evaluation today, link in bio!

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?

Learn more about UGA's new School of Medicine from a Q&A with Dean Shelley Nuss!

📚"Family Medicine Guide: The Handbook"! A gateway for medical students & residents! Download it now and share your feedback! 🌟 #FamilyMedicineGuide #MedicalHandbook #HealthcareResource #PrimaryCare #PatientEducation #PhysicianGuide #FamilyMedicineTips #MedicalReference #HealthcareGuide #FamilyMedicineExpert

"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"

LDI spotlight: Angelika Kwak is a fourth-year MD/MPH student at the Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine. Passionate about women’s health and pediatric care, she is driven to integrate policy, culture and medical education as a future family medicine doctor. Learn more about Angelika and other LDI students by visiting bit.ly/45D4zpN. #AMAFoundation #HealthEquity #MedStudents #FutureDocs

SAVE THE DATE! PISCE is teaming up with UPenn's School of Nursing for a Researcher Symposium on October 16, 2024 with Keynote Speaker Anne Sales, PhD, RN, FAAN from the University of Missouri. The symposium is designed with specific information for researchers at all levels of their careers and interested in increasing their knowledge of implementation science in their work. See the flyer below for more details 🙂!

Last year, with the University of Nevada, Reno College of Business, I contributed to the development of a strategic plan for our University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine. This experience marked my initial exposure to the intricacies of medicine and graduate medical education. As a native of Nevada, delving into how UNR contributes to the medical system was enlightening. This project reshaped my perception of healthcare in Nevada, emphasizing the crucial need for increased support for our state's residency programs. This article in the NIH highlights a lot of the information I learned. https://lnkd.in/gdrzs6SD

DYK: 12% of medical school faculty reported they are likely to retire in the next one to two years, and an additional 26% of faculty reported being somewhat likely, likely, or highly likely to leave their medical school in the next one to two years. Faculty engagement & retention are critical issues that medical school leadership needs to understand and regularly assess because faculty members are one of their most valuable resources. That's why the AAMC offers the StandPoint Surveys program to help medical schools measure and promote faculty engagement. In addition to being a tool for individual medical schools, StandPoint Faculty Engagement Surveys’ data have been used to understand the workplace experiences of faculty across the academic medicine community. Learn more and access the 2023 State of Medical School Faculty Engagement at https://ow.ly/tz9y50QHhlG.