Sarita, one of the 20+ pregnant women we have helped access prenatal care, car seats, WIC, and health insurance, was strongly advised by phone to go to the hospital to be induced out of concern for the health of her baby. She and her husband have struggled to find stable housing for their growing family …
Category Archives: Health Equity
A Person Centered Whole Household Approach
“A friend of mine who knew I needed some help suggested I reach out to the [Bridges to Health] Community Health Worker in my area. I came to Vermont about 6 month ago with my partner Maria* and her nephew, Jorge*. We had solid work for a month but the relationship with the employer soured. …
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Navigating Mountains of Paperwork
“There are so many pieces of paper to fill out and questions to answer that I am not sure about going to the doctor.” The volume and complexity of paperwork required to navigate the health care system is a barrier for many especially those with limited reading and writing skills; for those whose first language …
Working Towards Health Equity: One Person at a Time
“We got another bill today. This time for $450 for an ultrasound.” “I have not heard anything from the pediatrician [since we saw them in December] about a referral requested for a nutritionist for my son.” “I got two envelopes in the mail today from health insurance. Twelve pages that I don’t understand” “Can you …
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