In the Arena with NOW
In the Arena with NOW lifts up the voices of community leaders who are “in the arena” -- in classrooms, playgrounds, Congressional halls, hospitals, and neighborhood streets -- working to make sure that all children and families can live healthy, thriving lives. Each episode will delve into the experiences of local coalitions, residents, and experts who are working to create equitable systems of care and education. We’ll learn about what they are doing and why, challenges and successes faced, and advice for others seeking to build, grow, and sustain momentum for the long haul. Learn more at: https://www.networksofopportunity.org
In the Arena with NOW
Dignity-Centered Care: Deepening Equity in Community Health
In this special crossover episode with Center for Care Innovations’s Health Pilots podcast, we explore how the Petaluma Health Center team in Point Reyes and Bolinas is reshaping healthcare with a dignity-centered approach. We're joined by guests, Judith Bravo and Christina Gomez-Mira, as they share their journey of fostering equity, trust, and connection within their clinic and community through their work in CCI’s Resilient Beginnings Network and their collaboration with Vital Village Networks. Together, they reflect on what it takes to build a more equitable, trauma-informed healthcare space—not just for patients, but also for staff. From addressing power dynamics within the clinic to deepening engagement with their rural Latino community, they share key moments of growth, learning, and challenge.
Featured guest:
- Judith Bravo, Patient Navigator, Point Reyes and Bolinas, Petaluma Health Center
- Christina Gomez-Mira, MD: Medical Director at Point Reyes and Bolinas, Petaluma Health Center
- Ronda Alexander, Director of National Partnerships, NOW at Vital Village Networks
Resources
- Learn more about CCI’s Resilient Beginnings Network
- Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen Health Pilots
Produced by: Networks of Opportunity for Child Wellbeing & Center for Care Innovations
Music: Want U W/ Me (Instrumental Mix), by Akira Sora, From the Free Music Archive, CC BY 4.0
Episode Edited By: Wayfare & Resonate Recordings