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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.
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Treating Patients With a ‘Community-Side Manner’
With a passion for health policy, Dr. Penn looks to understand her patient population at the community level in order to better serve them.