Understanding the health of the community is essential to providing excellent patient care at Northwestern Medicine. Karin Podolski, MSN, MPH, RN, director of Community Health Services at Northwestern Medicine, talks about how she uses her nursing skills to focus on the needs of vulnerable patients.

"In the Community Health Institute within Northwestern Medicine, we're focused on making an impact and improving the health of the community. We serve very diverse areas, whether it's the rural community of DeKalb or the city of Chicago."

Karin Podolski, MSN, MPH, RN

Director, Community Health Services, Northwestern Medicine