‘Start Somewhere’ | Perspectives on Change Initiatives in Social Health

10.22.2018

Keywords: Community-centered Care, Essential Needs, Social Determinants of Health (SDoH), Social Needs, healthcare leadership

Veronica Gunn
Genesis Health Consulting

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In this interview outside the 2018 CleanMed Conference, Veronica Gunn of Genesis Health Consulting acknowledges how intimidating it can be to consider a new initiative to tackle patients’ essential needs. But she also notes that any successful program has to start somewhere — and encourages health systems to start small and draw on the learning of other organizations.

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