Spotlight on Nurse Entrepreneurship - Innovation on the Front Lines - Addressing Systemic Issues Driving Disparities in Healthcare
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HealthIMPACT Live Presents: Spotlight on Nurse Entrepreneurship - Innovation on the Front Lines - Addressing Systemic Issues Driving Disparities in Healthcare
Original Publish Date: Oct 26, 2022
YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/-v-vsCzhuHg
As a Black registered nurse, Layo George has worked ambitiously to tackle the systemic issue that has single-handedly created a disparity in the healthcare experiences of Black mothers compared to white mothers. She created an app to not only help women thrive in the joy of pregnancy but to drive better maternal outcomes for both the mothers and their babies. Wolomi, which began as a nonprofit organization, is a digital community of women of color that offers clinical support in the form of online courses, virtual group coaching, and one-on-one tutorials for women of color during pre-pregnancy planning, pregnancy, and postpartum. These are all led by a registered nurse. We'll discuss innovation on the front lines of healthcare, hear Layo’s founder's story, and talk about how to develop technology that makes healthcare better for everyone.
Layo George, RN-MHSA CEO, Chief Clinical Officer, & Founder, Wolomi
Janae Sharp, Founder, The Sharp Index