Rural Healthcare's Workforce Shortage: Designing an Innovative Solution | Trudie Milner | TEDxAWC
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- Опубліковано 7 чер 2024
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What if you or a family member required urgent or specialized care, and the treatment was hours away by car? Rural healthcare workforce shortages can have detrimental effects for patients. How can a community come together to redesign the delivery of healthcare and predict future workforce needs so that training can be in place? Dr. Trudie F. Milner is the Chief Operating Officer of Yuma Regional Medical Center in Yuma, Arizona. She holds a PhD in Sociology with expertise in policy, organizational behavior and the management of change. Her professional background includes more than 25 years of diverse healthcare leadership experience ranging from entrepreneurship, the corporate side of healthcare, work in a large integrated multi-hospital system and an academic medical center. Dr. Milner has a strong record of achieving results for developing new lines of business, methods for delivery of services, multi-disciplinary collaboration, quality and performance improvement, and strategic planning. Passionate about the education of healthcare professionals, she is an adjunct assistant professor in the College of Health Professions at the Medical University of South Carolina where she has taught for the last 10 years. She is an active researcher and published author. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
Dr. Trudie Milner's illuminating talk at our TEDxAWC 2023 was a true revelation that ignited a renewed sense of hope for the future of healthcare in underserved communities such as Yuma, Arizona. She masterfully unraveled the complex web of challenges plaguing rural healthcare and presented a visionary approach to address the critical workforce shortage. Her solution, blending community engagement, and partnership between Yuma Regional Medical Center and Arizona Western College showcased a profound understanding of the multifaceted nature of the issue. Leaving the audience both empowered and optimistic, Dr. Milner's talk undoubtedly marks a pivotal moment in reshaping the landscape of rural healthcare.
As someone deeply entrenched in the intricacies of community health, I was genuinely moved by her insightful exploration into the challenges faced by underserved areas. Dr. Milner didn't just highlight the problems; she provided a visionary blueprint that resonates deeply with those of us on the front lines.
Dr. Milner perfectly describes the very real challenges facing rural healthcare and inequities across America related to access to care. Thank you for your partnership with educational leaders, and thanks for shining a light on this issue.