Ep. 26 - Dr Thea James. Patient Input to Thrive not Just Survive, More Sustainable Communities

On this episode we are grateful to have Dr Thea James, VP of Mission and Associate Chief Medical Officer at the Boston Medical Center. Dr. James is also Professor of Emergency Medicine at Boston University's Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine. Dr. James' has a passion for Public Health, responding to several disasters in the United States and across the globe. She is a graduate of Georgetown University School of Medicine, holds an MBA from Boston University, and an MPH from Boston University's School of Public Health. eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #foodismedicine #healthequityaccelerator #patientcentered #nubianmarkets Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com for this week's recipe, interviews, books, research, videos.  Look for information from this discussion at BMC Health City https://healthcity.bmc.org/ and the Healthcare Anchor Network https://healthcareanchor.network/ This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC. Sante translated is - Health Means Everything. This is the company I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food. Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional. Segment Notes: Breakfast 2:00 Journey to a Patient-Centered-Perspective 3:05 Being VP of Mission at Boston Medical Center 8:40 Patient Input to Thrive not Just Survive 10:45 Reinvention at BMC – Asking the Right Questions 13:05 Standardizing to Improve Healthcare 18:50 Involving Patients in the Solutions 21:25 Healthcare Accelerator – Prescription Food Pantry 23:20 More Sustainable Local Communities – Nubian Markets 25:35 Opportunity to Impact Healthcare Costs 35:00 Partnerships to Improve a Neighborhood 41:10 Disaster Area Assistance – Listening to People 44:45 Next Steps for BMC 47:20 Recipe to Follow on Website