Improving Healthcare Access: Innovation, Challenges, and Solutions for Underserved Communities

NursePreneurs

Welcome to a new episode of the NursePreneurs Podcast, where we delve into the unique and innovative paths within the healthcare industry. Our special guest today is Cassie Choi, a nurse who has pioneered new ways to improve access to healthcare for underserved populations. From her transition into non-traditional roles to co-founding a company that focuses on healthcare innovation, Cassie's story is filled with insights and inspiration. What You’ll Learn: - Cassie's journey from traditional nursing roles to co-founding a company aimed at improving healthcare access for underserved communities. - The challenges she faced, such as imposter syndrome and misconceptions about nurses in non-conventional roles, and her strategies to overcome them. - Her collaboration experience with engineers and the utilization of unique nursing skills like care planning and multidisciplinary teamwork to foster innovation. - How Cassie's company serves various populations, including the homeless, high utilizers, children in foster care, and justice-involved individuals, and the role of data in enhancing their care model.