No patient wants to hear from Dr. Rosanne Popp if they don’t show up to an appointment. That’s the level of accountability she holds patients to and because she does, thousands of uninsured women have benefitted from breast health services. 

During this episode, Dorothy dives deep into their longtime partnership, as well as the misconceptions of the uninsured and why it’s important to hold patients accountable.

Dr. Popp is also speaks on her experience as a nun and why she calls herself “the home missionary.”

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Key questions answered

1.) Why is it crucial to provide accessible healthcare to the uninsured population?

2.) What plays the biggest role in misconceptions about the uninsured?

3.) How do patient navigators play a vital role in guiding patients through the healthcare system?

4.) How are partnerships and support from donors essential to helping provide comprehensive services?

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

00:30 Background in Healthcare

01:22 Partnership with The Rose

02:43 Profile of Christus St. Mary's Clinic

03:12 Serving the Uninsured

04:03 Misconceptions about the Uninsured

05:23 Prioritizing Health

06:51 Importance of Accessible Healthcare

07:16 Patient Accountability

08:14 Patient Follow-up and No-shows

09:41 The Role of Patient Navigators

10:34 Diagnosing Stage Four Breast Cancer

11:27 Importance of Timely Appointments

12:48 Being a Sister and a Doctor

13:41 Favorite Missionary Outing

14:39 Three Things to Tell Spanish-speaking Population

15:33 Taking Care of Yourself

16:32 Barriers for Working Women

17:31 Healthcare Access in Texas

18:49 Challenges with Insurance Programs

19:45 Helping Patients with Abnormal Mammograms

20:36 Importance of Patient Navigators

21:31 Diagnosing and Treating Uninsured Patients

23:20 Importance of Patient Assistance

24:46 The Role of Navigators in Patient Education

25:43 The Importance of Patient Navigation

26:36 The Need for Patient Navigators

27:58 The Value of Patient Navigators

29:28 Helping Patients Access Resources

30:37 The Importance of Partnerships

31:27 Spreading the Word

32:44 The Role of Donors