Three pediatricians in New York left jobs at prestigious academic institutions to test a novel, holistic care model that connects underserved families to health and social services via community partnerships. Two years later, they are looking to expand.
Drs. Omolara Uwemedimo, Suzette Brown and Nicole Brown founded Strong Children Wellness Medical Group in April 2020 (virtually at first because of the Covid-19 pandemic). The trio arrived at this venture with impressive credentials from universities including Johns Hopkins, Yale, Brown, Columbia and Stanford, as well as a goal to tackle social determinants of health by integrating clinical operations with not-for-profit housing organizations, food pantries, legal aid societies and other
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