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#32 Polishing the Apple: a Virginia Health Center’s Story of Resilience and Resourcefulness

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Juan Gomez, MPH, Outreach Coordinator, Eastern Shore Rural Health

Jessica Bonniwell, Chief Quality Officer, Eastern Shore Rural Health

Amy Bull, Director of Communications and Development, Eastern Shore Rural Health

Rae Carkhuff, Communications and Content Specialist, Virginia Community Healthcare Association

In this episode of CommonHealth, guest host Rae Carkhuff welcomes professional staff from Eastern Shore Rural Health (ESRH), a VCHA member health center, including Juan Gomez, MPH, Outreach Coordinator, Jessica Bonniwell, Chief Quality Officer, and Amy Bull, Director of Communications and Development.

During this episode, Juan shares his story about how living in the Eastern Shore led him to work in community health and Jessica and Amy dive into day-to-day health center operations, stressing the importance of patient-centric care and how healthcare isn’t just physician visits.

Tune in now to learn how ESRH is always “polishing the apple,” or trying to leave their community better than they found it. You won’t want to miss this one!

Further Resources:
VPM article by Keyris Manzanares featuring Juan Gomez of ESRH

Guest host:

Rae Carkhuff, Communications and Content Specialist, Virginia Community Healthcare Association

Juan Gomez, MPH, Outreach Coordinator, Eastern Shore Rural Health
Jessica Bonniwell, Chief Quality Officer, Eastern Shore Rural Health
Amy Bull, Director of Communications and Development, Eastern Shore Rural Health


Posted On January 17, 2025

Posted By CommonHealth

Posted In Access to Care

Tagged dynamic community FQHCs latine community rural health social determinants of health

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