17. Primary Care in Underserved Communities

Primary care is the first entry point that a patient has into the healthcare system to manage and promote health while also identifying chronic illnesses at their earliest stage. However, the specialty is also known for having a huge shortage of providers due to increased stress and burnout as the demand for these services escalates. Even so, we are reminded that the work in primary care is a special space where healthcare professionals can build relationships with patients of all ages and build connections with the community that they care for. With this podcast, we aim to highlight the positives of working within primary care and the motivations for providers who continue to work in this field. We hope to inspire future healthcare professionals to join this field knowing the impact they can have on the patients they serve. In this episode, we have Quyen Le (UConn School of Nursing) and Pritisha Amatya (UConn School of Dental Medicine) interviewing Dr. Hugh Blumenfeld who is a family medicine physician at the Family Medicine Center at Asylum Hill in Hartford.