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Viarda Polanco, MD
May 1, 2024
Viarda Polanco, MD, is a pediatrician in Greenwood, SC, where the majority of her patients are on Medicaid. A native Spanish speaker, she is committed to serving low-income patients with limited access to health care. In addition to better supporting pediatric patients with her REACH training, she hopes to partner with local schools to increase
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Kelly Ruemmele, NP
May 1, 2024
Kelly Ruemmele, NP is a nurse practitioner in Friendswood, Texas providing culturally competent care to her diverse community. She frequently takes on new patients and provides education and support to families, particularly those who feel lost navigating the healthcare system. Her approach is patient-centered, emphasizing advocacy and understanding, and she’s excited to become a go-to
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Jamie Hug, DO
May 1, 2024
Jamie Hug, DO, is a pediatrician in Pueblo, CO, where the majority of her patients are on Medicaid. With her REACH training, she hopes to provide more comprehensive care for her patients and decrease the need for families to endure long wait times for mental health specialists. She also intends to share her learning with
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May 1, 2024
Morgan Rhone, NP is a nurse practitioner in Boynton Beach, Florida, where she acts as an advocate for trauma-informed care and comprehensive mental health screenings. She strives to demonstrate inclusion and equity in patient care by never assuming patient gender or sexuality and always approaching patient care with cultural competence. With her PPP training, she
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Daniela Donoso Pena, MD
May 1, 2024
Daniela Donoso Pena, MD, is a pediatrician at a Federally Qualified Health Center in Holyoke, MA, where she treats patients in both English and Spanish. With her REACH training, she hopes to introduce standardized mental health screenings at well-child visits within her health center. She also aims to partner with the pharmacist in her health
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Arielle Cargor, NP
May 1, 2024
Arielle Cargor, NP is a nurse practitioner in Atlanta, Georgia. Her practice uses language access services to reduce or eliminate language barriers and ensure access to care for non-English speaking patients. With her PPP training, she plans to provide community mental health resources that increase access even for the children and families not directly in
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Jedediah Bell, MD
May 1, 2024
Jedediah Bell, MD, is a pediatric internal medicine and primary care resident in a Federally Qualified Health Center in rural California. He also serves as Chief Resident of Community Outreach at the University of California, San Diego, where he co-leads and designs educational and volunteer programs for interns and residents. He hopes to use the
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Victoria Ho, PA-C
May 1, 2024
Victoria Ho, PA-C is a pediatrician in Hamden, Connecticut specializing in LGBTQ+ care and incorporating a DEI approach throughout her practice, which serves a dense community with limited access to mental health resources. With her PPP training, she plans to work closely with schools to provide resources for student counselors, in addition to empowering parents.
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Soledad Arroyo-Silva, LPC
May 1, 2024
Soledad Arroyo-Silva, LPC, is a trauma-informed counselor in Lebanon, PA, where she serves diverse pediatric patients in both English and Spanish. Most of her pediatric patients are Black, Indigenous, and/or People of Color (BIPOC) and she prioritizes culturally competent care. Focusing on providing wellness one session at a time, her REACH training will help her
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