One in Five - Providence Population Health

Jul 29 2024 6 ep. 25 mins

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At least One in Five people have a disability. Health disparities for people with disabilities have a long and troubling history. In this podcast, we talk about common health disparities for people with disability, what needs to change to make healthcare more welcoming, and we explore how embracing disability strengthens our communities. In the Health Equity in Action: Community Health Workers five-part podcast series, we examine structural deficits in healthcare for minority populations and the ways Providence is working to close those gaps and make healthcare more equitable for all.

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One in Five (EP 1)

Jul 29 2024 11 mins

Sarah Quinto and Angela Marith, both hard of hearing, explore the intersection between healthcare and disability. As succinctly summarized by Providence COO and incoming CEO Erik Wexler: "Accessibility is a part of health equity."

One in Five: Listen to us (EP 2)

Jul 29 2024 21 mins

Sarah and Angela chat with Jennifer Kucera and Heather Harris, two advocates for disability accessibility and inclusion. They explore the challenges people with disabilities face in accessing healthcare and what they want healthcare providers to know.

One in Five: Hope, happiness, and Berkeley (EP3)

Jul 29 2024 33 mins

Sarah and Angela delve into a conversation with Laura Smith, author of The Berkeley Book: A Story of Hope, Happiness, and Down Syndrome, to discuss their family’s experiences with healthcare. Laura shares the lifechanging impact her brother had on family, friends, and community.

One in Five: "Stop shaking your head at me." (EP 4)

Jul 29 2024 30 mins

Sarah and Angela explore the history of the disability movement in the United States, new accessibility regulatory requirements for healthcare, and the power of the disability community.

One in Five: You need us (EP 5)

Jul 29 2024 28 mins

Sarah and Angela share a conversation between Erik Wexler and Jeff Cato about Jeff’s contributions to healthcare as an employee who is blind. They also speak with Kalia Alvarez about why healthcare needs the disability community’s innovation and creativity.

One in Five: Disability makes me a better provider (EP 6)

Jul 29 2024 28 mins

Sarah and Angela talk to Dr. Carrie Fathke about her dual role as clinician and caregiver to her daughter with a disability. Dr. Fathke offers a vision of how healthcare can include and amplify the voices of people with disabilities and their families.