She's seen what happens when people don't trust or understand their doctor. Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick founded 'Grapevine Health' to get solid information out, especially to Black and Latinx patients.
"[They're] being bombarded with chronic stress because of the trauma. And I'm not talking about gun violence necessarily, or carjackings. I'm talking about just the trauma associated with being poor, living in scarcity, having to fight for everything," she said."Why would you prioritize your health if it's not bothering you right now?"
When Smith first encountered Fitzpatrick in early 2020, Grapevine Health was still a scrappy startup looking for its big break. But the burgeoning COVID-19 pandemic gave Grapevine an opening.on Grapevine's social media accounts and offered virtual information sessions to community groups, including the senior center Smith attended. Smith appreciated Fitzpatrick's plainspoken explanations and actionable advice.
"I try to ask three questions for the doctors. I say, 'What's wrong with me? What's our plan? And what else do I need to know that you didn't tell me?' So I could hear her voice in my head," Smith said.Fitzpatrick points to the impact Grapevine has had on Smith's health as she pitches insurance companies to take a chance on her young company.
Grapevine's first assignment is working with AmeriHealth Caritas DC members who have diabetes. They interviewed patients who do things the insurer wants them to do — like get eye exams to prevent blindness — and those who don't. Then, Fitzpatrick and her team used that information to make videos they believe will convince more people to take preventative steps.
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