Fawn Preuss, a community benefits officer at Common Spirit, discusses the organization's grants program and its efforts to address healthcare disparities in rural areas. She emphasizes the importance of community collaboration and meeting the needs of the most vulnerable populations.

During this conversation, Fawn also highlights the role of social determinants of health and the focus on measurable outcomes in grant selection. She shares personal experiences living in a rural area and the unique challenges faced by these communities.

Dorothy and Fawn also touch on topics such as access to care, food insecurity, and the importance of self-care.

Key Questions Answered

1.) What is Common Spirit's grants program and how does it aim to address healthcare disparities in rural areas?

2.) Why is community collaboration important in addressing the needs of vulnerable populations?

3.) How does Common Spirit focus on social determinants of health and measurable outcomes in their grant selection process?

4.) What personal experiences does Fawn share about living in a rural area and the unique challenges faced by these communities?

5.) What topics does the conversation touch on, such as access to care, food insecurity, and the importance of self-care?

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

03:53 The Common Spirit Grants Program

05:19 Community Needs and Service Areas

06:17 Access to Care Challenges in Rural Areas

08:43 The Role of Hospitals in Community Health

10:06 The Impact of Grants on Rural Communities

13:21 Understanding Rural Healthcare

18:43 Measurable Outcomes in Grant Selection

20:42 The Importance of Social Determinants of Health

22:31 Living in the Country: Community and Self-Care

23:56 Community Engagement and Partnerships

25:24 The Impact of Grants on Education and Injury Prevention

27:51 Personal Description and Motivation

29:38 The Importance of Self-Care