5 Quick Questions With RI Healthcare Providers
5 Quick Questions with: Danielle Jacques, RN
1. What is your role in the RI healthcare community?
Director of Nursing at Comprehensive Community Action Program (CCAP) in Cranston, RI, a Federally Qualified Health Center.
2. What do you love about your job?
Serving the community.
3. What is the biggest challenge that you face when providing care to your patient population?
Access to care due to insurance, income, and transportation.
4. What are some healthcare barriers that your non-English speaking patients face?
Lack of translators at speciality offices, important info (documents, forms, education) not available in native language.
5. If you could make one change to the RI healthcare system, what would it be?
Imrpove access to healthcare.
Anything else you'd like to add about current challenges facing the RI healthcare community?
There is too much interference from people who don't actually take care of patients.