Dr. G at the Heart of Healthcare

EPISODE 21- The Non-Profit Hospice World: YoloCares


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Mourning Dove Medical Presents Dr. G at the Heart of Healthcare 
Special guest Craig Dresang, CEO of YoloCares an affiliate of the CHN https://www.cahospicenetwork.org
- Dr. G met Craig Drasang at ELEVATE in Chicago where he was a panelist
- YoloCares recently in Hospice news YoloCares Breaks Down Barriers to Equitable Access Among Underserved Tribal, Rural Communities - Hospice News https://hospicenews.com/2023/08/11/yolocares-breaks-down-barriers-to-equitable-access-among-underserved-tribal-rural-communities/
Mission-Educate & Empower in three parts, helping listeners ‘SEE’ what’s needed to navigate the healthcare system.
1. Story (theme) Craig was a panelist at Hospice News ELEVATE in Chicago 2022, he discussed the industry and made a call of action for MHB reform (length of stay LOS example of Alzheimer’s patient who weighed 70lbs) and unification between for profit and non-profit hospice agencies to serve patients needs. MediCare Hospice Compare https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/?redirect=true&providerType=Hospice
2. Educate -Teaching point (civil rights origins of hospice)CHN article https://spotlight.newsreview.com/california-hospice-association/community/dying-with-dignity-the-case-for-non-profit-hospices-and-the-makings-of-a-movement/
3. Empower -Valuable a resources https://yolocares.org Weatherbee Resources https://www.weatherbeeresources.com
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Dr. G at the Heart of HealthcareBy Kaishauna Guidry, MD, HMDC