Caring as Communities

It's the Caring as Communities one-year anniversary, and Dr. Enrique Enguidanos steps away from role of host and instead shares his own insights after over a decade of dedicated work in the complex care space. Tune in as he shares key strategies for engaging patients with complex care needs by working in tandem with community resources. 

HealthTech is paving the way for addressing social determinants of health through a myriad of platforms, softwares, and more. Join us as we talk with health IT industry leader, Erine Gray—CEO and founder of Aunt Bertha—in this tech series and get insights for reducing gaps in care. Erine Gray has been working on business and technology consulting projects for more than 15 years and is the Founder...

Opioids remain a leading cause of death, but success at lowering these numbers is being found through the use of opioid bridge programs that connect individuals reporting to the ED for relief from an opioid addiction with next-day addiction recovery programs.  Arianna Campbell and Dr. Loni Jay, two experts in the California Bridge Program share what successful bridge programs need in this month&ap...

It's said that "it takes a village," and caring for vulnerable and complex patient populations is no exception. Listen as Dr. Enrique Enguidanos discusses with Victor Murray, Camden Coalition of Healthcare Providers, and Cesar Armendariz, Inland Empire Health Plan, what makes an effective coalition, strategies for getting started, and how communities are pulling together the skilled...

M edical respite care tries to bridge the gap for homeless men and women who are too sick to be on the street or be in the shelter, but not sick enough to need to be in the hospital. Dr. David Munson, Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program, and Andy McMahon, Vice President, Health and Human Services Policy UnitedHealthcare Community & State, discuss how to implement successful respite pro...

Homelessness remains a key issue for half a million people in the US each year, with the prolonged pandemic and subsequent unemployment and evictions suggesting that number could climb. Rob McCann, CEO of Catholic Charities of Eastern Washington and Damián Mazzotta, Founder and Chairman of The Shower of Hope and Principle of The Long Term Partners share innovative programs Spokane and greater LA a...

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted shortcomings in our systemic approach to homelessness. Join Dr. Jim O'Connell , Founder of the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program, and Bobby Watts, MPH, MS, CPH, and CEO, National Health Care for the Homeless Council as they discuss what needs to happen at local, state, and federal levels to better house and care for the health of these vulnerabl...

The history of racism in medicine dates back to the early days of our country. But even today—generations later—disparities in health continue to impact communities of color as implicit bias, social determinants of health, and other factors get in the way of fair and equal care for all. Join us for our two-part series— Addressing Racial Disparities in Health —as Dr. Terralon Knight, Board Certifie...

The history of racism in medicine dates back to the early days of our country.  Join us for our two-part series— Addressing Racial Disparities in Health —as Dr. Terralon Knight, Board Certified Family Physician and CEO/Founder of Knight Coaching, Dr. John Vassall, MD, FACEP, and Physician Executive for Quality, Safety and Equity at Comagine Health, and Dr. Kellee Randle, MD, Hospitalist and CEO of...

Although the opioid epidemic has been a rising concern for years now, the solutions available for those struggling with substance use disorder are slow to follow. Increased regulation about Sensitive Information—combined with the stigma of addiction—has posed unique challenges in the field of Medication Assisted Treatment.  Listen in as Dr. Enrique Enguidanos interviews Drs. Eric Ketcham and Gregg...

The CDC recently indicated that a new record was established in 2019, with 71,000 Americans dying of drug overdoses. Since then, social distancing, unemployment, and the subsequent depression and anxiety have lead to a spike in substance use disorder and overdoses. Listen as we discuss what can be done to address the rise in substance use disorder in the wake of COVID-19. Guests:    Anne Zink, MD,...

Learn the mental health challenges faced by providers across the country—including burnout and suicidal ideation—with the country's leaders in provider health research and advocacy.    Special Guests:   Bernard Chang, MD, PhD, FACEP and Vice Chair of Research and Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at Columbia University Irving Medical Center  Lisa Wolf, PhD, RN, CEN, FAEN , and Directo...

Overview: Join us for a discussion about the disparities facing the behavioral health care system. We'll cover the high cost of mental health care, ending the stigma of behavioral health conditions—including in the workplace, merging behavioral and physical health systems, and expanding and diversifying acute care options for behavioral health.   Guests:     Dr. Scott Zeller , Vice President...

As healthcare organizations reach COVID-19 peaks and leaders begin to look at post-pandemic healthcare protocol, it becomes clear that the healthcare scene post-COVID will be very different than it was before the pandemic.  Join Collective Medical’s Head of External Affairs, Kat McDavitt , and Community Based Coordination Solutions's CEO and Founder, Dr. Enrique Enguidanos , in this inaugural...