Navigating Community Health Beyond COVID19

Welcome back to Community Health Conversations! Hosts Leah Lemm
(Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) and Dr. Antony Stately Ph.D.
(Ojibwe/Oneida) lead insightful discussions about the
ever-evolving landscape of healthcare in Indian Country. They
discuss the valuable lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic
and explore how Native communities are responding and adapting
beyond COVID-19. 


On today’s conversation, Dr. Charity Reynolds, Medical Director
at Fond Du Lac Human Services, joins the conversation to reflect
and discuss the significant changes in healthcare since the end
of the federal public health emergency. Dr. Reynolds shares her
insights on sustaining positive change in healthcare, addressing
mental health, the importance of cultural competence and
inclusivity in healthcare systems and promoting long-term
community well-being.
 
 Dr. Stately would also like to remind listeners that
Medicaid certifications were not required to be renewed during
the pandemic; this changed with the ending of the public health
emergency. Folks with Medicaid coverage are now required
to be recertified within the next month. Watch your mail for a
notice from your Medicaid provider or visit NACC or
another community health center and talk with a patient advocate
or a MNSure navigator to complete recertification to keep your
coverage!


For more valuable insights and conversations on community health,
visit MinnesotaNativeNews.org/CommunityConversations. 
 
 Community Health Conversations is made possible with the
support of the Minnesota Department of Health. To find
information about COVID vaccines and boosters, please visit
MN.gov/COVID19.