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Season 7 • Episode 67

TownHall: Healthcare Without Borders and Empowering the Patient with Tracy Elmer

Apr 29, 2025
28:43

Episode Description

April 29, 2025: Tracy Elmer, Chief Innovation Officer of TrueCare, discusses her approach to empowering the patient to reach a higher level of care. How is TrueCare’s digital literacy program empowering underserved communities to navigate technology? Tracy reveals the impact of mobile wellness units bringing medical services directly to underserved communities, witnessing how TrueCare's philosophy that "distance should not be a barrier to care" manifests in their expanding network of specialized health centers. Lastly, she dives into how community partnerships with organizations like Feeding San Diego address broader social determinants of health in their community. Key Points:
  • 01:22 Digital Literacy Initiatives 
  • 10:32 Mobile Wellness Units 
  • 16:48 Community Partnerships 
  • 21:16 TrueCare Future Initiatives
  • 23:47 Lightning Round 

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