Practice Profiles
Close Communities from Far Away: Partners4Kids in the U.S. Virgin Islands
Five years after a series of hurricanes devastated the U.S. Virgin Islands, Dr. Cecilia Penn is optimistic about the future of her practice, Partners4Kids. Although the COVID-19 pandemic has dealt another blow to the community, she’s staying focused on the bigger picture, always coming back to the needs of the families she serves.
Parental Choice, Public Health, and Vaccine Hesitancy in Tennessee
In July of 2021, the Tennessee legislature mandated that the Tennessee Department of Health stop all vaccine outreach to children and adolescents, requiring that the DOH suspend sending reminder postcards to families about receiving their second dose of vaccine. How does this mandate impact independent pediatricians? And what are its implications for the relationship between the Tennessee legislature and the medical community? Dr. Suzanne Berman, an independent pediatrician in Crossville, TN, offers insights into the real conversations happening in her community.
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