CommonSpirit as Worldwide Partner to Address Root Causes of Illness

Ji Im, MPH, Senior Director, Community and Population Health, CommonSpirit Health. Social and environmental factors have a profound effect on long-term health and well-being, with 60 percent of preventable deaths rooted in modifiable behaviors and exposures in the community. However, one challenge is identifying and connecting individuals to their respective needs for housing, nutrition, employment […]

Behavioral Components of Shared Decision Making at Sentara

Jordan Asher MD Jordan Asher, MD, MS, SVP and Chief Physician Executive, Sentara Healthcare. Patient engagement through shared decision-making between providers and consumers of healthcare sounds so easy. However, there are a great number of behavioral characteristics that elevate the need to understand different dynamics that are in play. Dr. Asher discusses the behavioral components […]