Melinda L. Estes, M.D.
Articles
Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19), COVID-19: Caring for Patients and Communities
Chair File: Team-based Care is Changing the Face of Medicine
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted a critical need for care that is customized, patient-centered, cost-effective and, most of all, successful. Team-based care checks all of these boxes and more.
Disparities/Equity of Care, Recognition and Awards, Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19)
Chair File: Saluting Health Equity Champions
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought increased attention to the issue of health care disparities. And it’s clear we’ve got a lot of work ahead of us to close the gaps.
Disaster/Outbreak Preparedness, COVID-19: Organizational Preparedness and Capacity Planning, Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19)
Chair File: Learning from Our Leaders
Today, we continue to grapple not only with the COVID-19 pandemic, but also a dangerously polarized election, ongoing civil unrest in the face of untenable systemic racism … and now, 94 major wildfires that are devastating our West Coast neighbors, families and friends, as well as recent hurricanes that have brought new challenges to our colleagues in the South.
Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19), Flu, Population/Community Health, United Against the Flu
Chair File: Uniting Against the Flu
Flu season soon will be upon us. And this year, it will take place in the middle of our ongoing battle against COVID-19.
COVID-19: Caring for Patients and Communities, Older Adults
Chair File: Working to Create Age-Friendly Health Systems
There were 54 million U.S. residents 65 or older in 2019, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The agency projects that number will grow by nearly 30 million (to 84 million) by 2050.Â
Leadership, Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19)
Chair File: Sharing Stories that Lift Hospitals during COVID-19
Every day, hospitals and health systems demonstrate bravery, ingenuity, innovation and grit in their response to COVID-19. Confronting the pandemic has brought out the best in health care professionals at every level — from the bedside to the boardroom. And these doers and thinkers are eager to share their lessons learned for the benefit of all.
COVID-19: Caring for Patients and Communities, Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19), Recognition and Awards
Chair File: Honoring Hospitals that Improve Their Communities
During the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals remain cornerstones of their communities, as they’ve always been. They continue to serve and heal, provide jobs, food, social services and education around sound health practices.Â
Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19)
Chair File: A Renewed Call to Dare All for Our Country
A Renewed Call to Dare All for Our Country
Disparities/Equity of Care, Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19), Access to Behavioral Health
Chair File: Stepping Up Support for Minorities’ Mental Health
COVID-19 has disproportionately affected communities of color throughout the nation, with minorities more likely to be infected and severely impacted by the virus. But its effect is more than physical.
Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19), Leadership
Chair File: Finding Joy in the Work and Mission
In 2016, His Holiness the Dalai Lama and former Archbishop Desmond Tutu spent one week together in deep discussion about joy. How to obtain it and hold on to it in a changing and often chaotic world.