“It’s not just a service, it’s a relationship.â€
An interview with Phil Boothroyd, a Social Worker at Ministry with Community
Author Archives: ACA3
“Health insurance should be a right, not a privilege.â€
An interview with Mike Padley, a Social Worker at Ministry with Community
With the ACA in place, there is “greater consumer protection, peace of mind, and financial security†for those with health insurance.
An interview with Shawn Dhanak, the communications lead for Michigan””””s chapter of Enroll America.
“As a young person, I think it is very important to learn as much as I can about healthcare access and health equity. While millions of people now have access to healthcare because of the Affordable Care Act, the fight is not over. We still have a long way to go.â€
An interview with Skylar Young, a student at Kalamazoo College
All together, he believes the ACA should be beneficial to the community, but it “will not be as successful as it has been projected to be.â€
An interview with William Fales, the Assistant Dean for Clinical Applications and Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at Western Michigan University.
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
“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
“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.
“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