Corrin McMichael and Meghan Johns

Recorded November 8, 2024 40:11 minutes
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Id: ddv002782

Description

Corrin McMichael (33) speaks with colleague Meghan Johns (33) about their work as healthcare providers in Whitman County, Washington.

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Both Corrin (C) and Meghan (M) speak about where they are located and the work that they do.
M and C discuss the unique difficulties that they face as health providers in Whitman County. They describe the importance of communication in properly connecting with the community. C speaks about specific communication strategy shifts to meet the community needs.
M describes the listening sessions she has conducted within the communities she serves. S notes other great work being done within the communities.
M speaks about how her organization and the world around her has changed in her career so far.
C describes her experience of being a health provider in community where she is known more easily than in a larger population area.
Both C and M discuss the funding of public health on a state and nationwide level.
C explains how increased funding from the state of Washington. She speaks about how that funding can improve relationships with the community by allowing community voices to be gathered and partnerships to be built.
M speaks about the opioid crisis.
C and M describe the future they wish to see in their field.

Participants

  • Corrin McMichael
  • Meghan Johns