Kellie and Genevieve Sanchez-Hidalgo in the Behavioral Health room at the Northwest clinic.
“I often tell patients that our mind and body are connected,” said Genevieve. “Our clinics have an integrated process for screening for mental health concerns so we can identify need areas that patients may have difficulty identifying themselves.” Through the AIMS program, Kellie worked with Genevieve, Sam and Dr. Shannon Kinnan, OneWorld’s Psychiatrist, and was able to address and improve her depression in a four-month timespan. “Taking care of a person’s physical care is pretty routine,” said Sam. “But if a person isn’t in a good place from a mental health perspective, they don’t care as much about their physical health. The AIMS program has been a positive option for some of our patients who may not have the access they need or want when dealing with their day-to-day physical or mental health challenges.” Early on in 2022, Kellie tested positive for Covid-19. With her COPD, Kellie has a higher risk for severe infection and hospitalization. Kellie said she went to the OneWorld testing center for her Covid-19 test on a cold, busy day, but knew OneWorld was where she wanted to go. Brad Doll, PA, called Kellie to check in on her the day after her positive test for Covid-19 and said Kellie would not let him hang up the phone until he passed on a message of gratitude to everyone at OneWorld. “I’m very thankful and grateful for everyone at OneWorld, especially in these times,” said Kellie, reflecting on that conversation. “I can’t imagine working in the medical field right now, and I just wanted to thank everyone for coming in every day to take care of myself and so many others.” Kellie has since recovered from Covid-19, and her light continues to shine brighter each day.
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