21 min
Home Is Where the Care Is Bringing Sickle Cell Disease to Life
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Researchers, patients, and providers discuss the importance of a quality “medical home” for people living with sickle cell disease (SCD). ASH Research Collaborative Community engagement Manager Shauna Whisenton, an SCD warrior, describes the benefits she experienced once she found a medical home. SCD experts share their experiences creating treatment centers. Dr. James Eckman explains how he gained support and funding to develop one of the first infusion clinics for individuals living with SCD. Drs. JJ Strouse and Dr. Sophie Lanzkron describe their experiences developing sickle cell disease centers like medical homes that can coordinate the complex care needed by people living with SCD.
Researchers, patients, and providers discuss the importance of a quality “medical home” for people living with sickle cell disease (SCD). ASH Research Collaborative Community engagement Manager Shauna Whisenton, an SCD warrior, describes the benefits she experienced once she found a medical home. SCD experts share their experiences creating treatment centers. Dr. James Eckman explains how he gained support and funding to develop one of the first infusion clinics for individuals living with SCD. Drs. JJ Strouse and Dr. Sophie Lanzkron describe their experiences developing sickle cell disease centers like medical homes that can coordinate the complex care needed by people living with SCD.
21 min