No patient wants to hear from Dr. Rosanne Popp if they don’t show up to an appointment. That’s the level of accountability she holds patients to and because she does, thousands of uninsured women have benefitted from breast health services. 
During this episode, Dorothy dives deep into their longtime partnership, as well as the misconceptions of the uninsured and why it’s important to hold patients accountable.
Dr. Popp is also speaks on her experience as a nun and why she calls herself “the home missionary.”
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Key questions answered
1.) Why is it crucial to provide accessible healthcare to the uninsured population?
2.) What plays the biggest role in misconceptions about the uninsured?
3.) How do patient navigators play a vital role in guiding patients through the healthcare system?
4.) How are partnerships and support from donors essential to helping provide comprehensive services?
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:30 Background in Healthcare
01:22 Partnership with The Rose
02:43 Profile of Christus St. Mary's Clinic
03:12 Serving the Uninsured
04:03 Misconceptions about the Uninsured
05:23 Prioritizing Health
06:51 Importance of Accessible Healthcare
07:16 Patient Accountability
08:14 Patient Follow-up and No-shows
09:41 The Role of Patient Navigators
10:34 Diagnosing Stage Four Breast Cancer
11:27 Importance of Timely Appointments
12:48 Being a Sister and a Doctor
13:41 Favorite Missionary Outing
14:39 Three Things to Tell Spanish-speaking Population
15:33 Taking Care of Yourself
16:32 Barriers for Working Women
17:31 Healthcare Access in Texas
18:49 Challenges with Insurance Programs
19:45 Helping Patients with Abnormal Mammograms
20:36 Importance of Patient Navigators
21:31 Diagnosing and Treating Uninsured Patients
23:20 Importance of Patient Assistance
24:46 The Role of Navigators in Patient Education
25:43 The Importance of Patient Navigation
26:36 The Need for Patient Navigators
27:58 The Value of Patient Navigators
29:28 Helping Patients Access Resources
30:37 The Importance of Partnerships
31:27 Spreading the Word
32:44 The Role of DonorsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.