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.”

Help us share the mission of The Rose by subscribing to Let’s Talk About Your Breasts on your favorite podcast platform, and by sharing with your family and friends. 

Please consider supporting us at therose.org. Your donation could help save the life of an uninsured woman. 

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

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.”
Help us share the mission of The Rose by subscribing to Let’s Talk About Your Breasts on your favorite podcast platform, and by sharing with your family and friends. 
Please consider supporting us at <a href="https://therose.org/">therose.org</a>. Your donation could help save the life of an uninsured woman. 
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

The Rose Breast Center of Excellence presents Let's Talk About Your Breasts with Dorothy Gibbons.

Each week, Dorothy hosts candid conversations with an array of people in the breast cancer community. From doctors and employees to donors and individuals who influence policy, you'll learn all there is to know about the disease which impacts so many women in our community.

The Rose Breast Center of Excellence presents Let's Talk About Your Breasts with Dorothy Gibbons.
Each week, Dorothy hosts candid conversations with an array of people in the breast cancer community. From doctors and employees to donors and individuals who influence policy, you'll learn all there is to know about the disease which impacts so many women in our community.

Let's Talk About Your Breasts

The Rose Breast Center of Excellence presents Let's Talk About Your Breasts with Dorothy Gibbons.


Each week, Dorothy hosts candid conversations with an array of people in the breast cancer community. From doctors and employees to donors and individuals who influence policy, you'll learn all there is to know about the disease which impacts so many women in our community.

The Rose Breast Center of Excellence presents Let's Talk About Your Breasts with Dorothy Gibbons.
 Each week, Dorothy hosts candid conversations with an array of people in the breast cancer community. From doctors and employees to donors and individuals who influence policy, you'll learn all there is to know about the disease which impacts so many women in our community.