Columbia University Irving Medical Center: Community Health Workers Keep Patients Connected During COVID-19 Pandemic
November 05, 2020
November 05, 2020
NEW YORK, Nov. 5 -- Columbia University Irving Medical Center issued the following news:
When COVID-19 blazed through New York City last spring, the health disparities that simmer beneath the surface during non-pandemic times were soon thrust into the spotlight.
This was no surprise to Adriana Matiz, MD, a professor of pediatrics at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons who helped establish a program 15 years ago aimed at improving patient care . . .
When COVID-19 blazed through New York City last spring, the health disparities that simmer beneath the surface during non-pandemic times were soon thrust into the spotlight.
This was no surprise to Adriana Matiz, MD, a professor of pediatrics at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons who helped establish a program 15 years ago aimed at improving patient care . . .