Thomas Kim, MD, MPH (김의중)

CMO @EsperanzaHealth | Family Medicine | Health Equity | Social Medicine | he/him | Tweets=own

[Thomas Kim, MD, MPH (김의중) @ThomasOKim]

Jack Geiger's three central tenets:
1) The transformative power of being with people who are different than you
2) Health care as a strategy to address racism and build dignity and community
3) The moral responsibility of health care leaders

[Milbank Memorial Fund & The Milbank Quarterly @MilbankFund]

.@CKollerMilbank on why the legacy of H. Jack Geiger, a co-founder of the nation’s community health centers, is more important now than ever https://t.co/JYuyrXv61X CC @PSR @P4HR @nachc @CUNY

[Thomas Kim, MD, MPH (김의중) @ThomasOKim]

@MaraGordonMD @NPR Thanks for writing this!

[Thomas Kim, MD, MPH (김의중) @ThomasOKim]

@riconuila Well deserved!

[Kevin Grumbach @kgrumbach]

Do primary care relationships matter? Resounding evidence YES from state of art study by @AdrienneSabety demonstrating disruption of PCP relationship results in
4% increase mortality
4% increase ED visits
3% increase hospitalizations
What must be done? 🧵
https://t.co/0BR6AxYBXZ

[Thomas Kim, MD, MPH (김의중) @ThomasOKim]

We're hiring! Come join our dynamic team dedicated to delivering health and hope for Chicago’s underserved communities.

We're looking for an experienced FP and medical educator to grow our new FM residency as APD & continuity clinic director.
https://t.co/bWWyF1MK1b

[Usha Lee McFarling @ushamcfarling]

People wonder why Black folks are reluctant to enter medical research, like say agree to lumbar punctures for Alzheimer's research. Well...the Tuskegee syphilis studies asked for lumbar punctures. Lisa Barnes is doing things differently. A🧵 https://t.co/lfT0N6Kqhw via @statnews

[Thomas Kim, MD, MPH (김의중) @ThomasOKim]

We're hiring! Come join our dynamic team dedicated to delivering health and hope for Chicago’s underserved communities.

We're looking for an experienced FP and medical educator to grow our new FM residency as APD & continuity clinic director.
https://t.co/bWWyF1MK1b

[Thomas Kim, MD, MPH (김의중) @ThomasOKim]

Healthcare clinics and centers brace to lose millions from changes to 340B Program https://t.co/QR0uLRdGIO

[Dr. Mike Varshavski @RealDoctorMike]

We need more family medicine doctors! @FryRsquared @aafp @AOAforDOs #thecheckup

[Thomas Kim, MD, MPH (김의중) @ThomasOKim]

@vivimbmd What a group! They're lucky to have you, congratulations!

[IL Immigrant Rights @icirr]

¡Hoy, HB 2719 fue aprobado por la Cámara de Representantes! 🎉 Gracias a @repdagmara por su liderazgo en la Cámara Baja.

¡Ahora le toca ir al Senado! Envíele un correo electrónico a su senador estatal HOY para que #EvitenLaDeudaMedica ⚕️- https://t.co/JRGPx875Px (2/2)

[Laura N. Rodríguez Presa @LAURA_N_ROD]

Most undocumented people who work in this country pay taxes.

How?

With an ITIN number provided by the IRS: https://t.co/h5kCbRT5wK

Why? Because many want to make sure that if there is ever an immigration reform they can prove that they have been contributing to the USA.

[Thomas Kim, MD, MPH (김의중) @ThomasOKim]

So glad I get to work with this amazing team!!

[Esperanza Health Centers @EsperanzaHealth]

Shout-out to our incredible #nurses at Esperanza! They help so many of our patients manage some of the most common health conditions, like high blood sugar + hypertension, through compassionate education + attentive care. Thank you for your dedication + exceptional teamwork! #RNs

[Thomas Kim, MD, MPH (김의중) @ThomasOKim]

@rshawnm 👀👀👀

[Thomas Kim, MD, MPH (김의중) @ThomasOKim]

That's 960 residents

In 24 states (and DC)

63% in Family Medicine

That serve 1 MN patients in underserved communities.

After over 10 years of THCGME,
86% have ended up in primary care
62% in underserved areas

[Thomas Kim, MD, MPH (김의중) @ThomasOKim]

THCGME program expires Sept 30, 2023 and needs a reauthorization or a permanent extension -- or else 72 primary care residency programs in underserved areas face cuts

[HRSA @HRSAgov]

Growing the health workforce is a priority for #HRSA & we’re proud to support programs like the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education program. Thanks to @AATHCGME for hosting a great event today highlighting the need to sustain funding for this critical program.

[Thomas Kim, MD, MPH (김의중) @ThomasOKim]

Posing a Danger for Children, Majority of Chicago Homes Contain Hazardous Levels of Lead Paint, Health Officials Say https://t.co/bPzKTudQKl

[Thomas Kim, MD, MPH (김의중) @ThomasOKim]

Posing a Danger for Children, Majority of Chicago Homes Contain Hazardous Levels of Lead Paint, Health Officials Say https://t.co/bPzKTudQKl

[NPR Health News @NPRHealth]

Americans are delaying needed health care because of inflation and housing costs https://t.co/wPPX8rtrLU

[Kristen Schorsch @kschorsch]

🧵@SSKedreporter & I have spent the last 6 months investigating an Illinois government program that is supposed to be a lifeline for children in mental health crisis. Here’s what we found. (Pls take care: we discuss suicide) https://t.co/qH9gxpy9Dm @WBEZ