1. What made you interested in working in integrated care?
The main reason for my interest in integrated care is my belief that all people are entitled to and should receive primary care with an appropriate provider for physical and mental health care. Providing good and consistent primary care, coupled with mental health care, reduces the need for emergency care and is a way to increase preventative care.
I have worked with an Adult Foster Care provider and Hospice/Home Health Care provider. Both forms of care are a way to support primary care.
3. What is your thinking about integration and how it will work for CHD and Caring Health Center?
It is logical to me that CHD and Caring Health Center work jointly to provide integrated care. Both organizations are reaching out to the same local community. A joint effort will provide increased care to a shared population in the community and therefore help to endure both psychiatric and primary care are received and integrated.
4. What is your view on the state of health care?
I believe that affordable health care coverage is needed and should be provided for all Americans. I also have concern that primary care doctors are pressured by insurance demands and this can reduce the time providers have for client visits.
5. What is one thing you would like your readers to know about you?
I believe in a holistic model of health care that incorporates care for a persons mind, body and spirit.
6. What do you do when you are not working?
When not at work I enjoy spending time with family and friends. I enjoy taking walks in nature and listening to Bluegrass or Reggae music.
