When I asked her if she thought that Kalamazoo would be healthier now that it was before the ACA, she responded “absolutely,†without any hesitation.
An interview with Chanda Ringle, a field organizing intern at Planned Parenthood
Category Archives: Community Leaders
Leaders in the Kalamazoo Community who came together to help implement the ACA.
“I think they really see the ACA as a great program for the Kalamazoo Community”
An interview Julia Duncan, an intern at Planned Parenthood
I think the data shows that there is a need within the community for people to have a medical home, and that all the members of the collaboration were in agreement with this…all of those partners within Enroll Kalamazoo had that single focus, and that’s why it was so successful. They’re all marching to the same drumbeat.
An interview with James Greene, the retired Director of Community Relations at Pharmacia Corporation
“I think in Kalamazoo County we are fortunate that there are a lot of collaborations and agencies that do often come together for reasons like thisâ€.
This person would like to remain anonymous and the name has also been changed to protect their identity.
“Having more individuals and families receiving healthcare coverage and/or expanded coverage…will improve appropriate healthcare access, provide affordable quality health care for the residents of Kalamazoo Countyâ€
An interview with Doug Stewart, the Director of Regional Outreach for Kalamazoo County.
“The uninsured aren’t always the poor; it’s a lot of small-business owners and professionals.â€
An interview with Dr. Raymond Higbea, who has taught all of the health care administration courses at WMU for the past five years, and before that taught at Cornerstone University for two years. Dr. Higbea also did his doctoral research on access to health care and the uninsured, and joined the Enroll Kalamazoo Community Outreach initiative.
“Everyone needs health insurance, I’ve come across people now that have said they haven’t had health insurance for like ten years.â€
An interview with Valerie Koldyke, an Administrative Assistant at Bronson Hospital
“I worked with a woman who had to come in three times because of glitches, and by the third try, she was very frustrated and unhappy. When it finally worked and she was going to have health insurance, she started to sob and explained; ‘I just never thought I could have insurance that great.’ Everything was worth it for that moment right there.â€
An interview with Scott Janssen, an Enrollment Counselor and policy analyst at the Center for Health Equity
“It has always been important, but now it’s absolutely critical that we create connections within the community”
An interview with Frank Sardone, the CEO of Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan.