Talk of the Towns 12/13/19: Peninsula Free Health Clinic

Talk of the Towns 12/13/19: Peninsula Free Health Clinic

Author: WERU-FM 89.9 December 13, 2019 Duration: 0:00
Producer/Host: Ron Beard Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Key Discussion Points: What motivated folks to create Peninsula Free Health Clinic in 2013? What services do you provide and who provides them? Where are you located? Describe array of patients (geography, socio-economic background, health status) What might a typical day at the clinic look like? If the clinic is filling gaps in the present health care system, what is needed to better address those gaps? What policy/practice changes are needed, including at the state level? What are your biggest challenges and how can the community help? What lessons might be useful for other communities? Guests: Jan Snow / Peninsula Free Health Clinic Board President / Lucy Rowe / clinic volunteer non-medical / Marti Brill / clinic patient / Joe Perkins / board member Dr. Michelle Perkins State Rep Representative Sarah Pebworth, District 133 Blue Hill, Brooklin, Brooksville, Castine, Sedgwick and Surry

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