"We know resettling in a new country comes with a lot of challenges, and physicians can only do so much—which is why providing wraparound services is really important. The St. Joseph Community Health Foundation has done a great job with bringing partners together, so we didn’t have to bring in any organizations from outside this Fort Wayne community.”
“This community really is my inspiration for my work. When we needed a home, people welcomed us. That’s what I want to do for others in need."
“It’s so easy to lose sight of the struggles of individuals in our community—but that’s the most important piece of our work.”
“This program has taught me that if I want to be a nurse anywhere, it’s at Parkview.”
“My days are usually packed with appointments three months in advance. A lot of times, people need advice about the immigration benefits they can apply for because they don’t know what’s available to them. We have to find a pathway to permanent residence and make a list of all the information required for it. It’s often overwhelming for clients."
“It’s easy, especially for people who don’t struggle with SUD, to think people should just be able to stop using drugs. But the success rate of an abstinence-based approach is really low.”
“If you really want to impact change in your community, your neighborhood association and Area Partnership are the best places to start.”
Parkview Health launched a graduate medical education (GME) program, also known as a residency. Here’s what physicians and residents have to say about the city so far.
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