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Health Equity In Action: Insights from Rebekah Gee and the Quest for Accessible Family Health Care
Thursday, 9 July, 2026
From our companion podcast series, The Skin You're In: host Thomas LaVeist chats with Dr. Rebekah Gee, CEO of Nest Health, about her journey from academia to government and now to the private sector. They discuss the successful implementation of Medicaid expansion in Louisiana, which provided coverage to over 600,000 residents, and the innovative at-home care model Nest Health offers for families lacking access to primary healthcare.Dr. Gee addresses systemic inequities in Louisiana's healthcare system and advocates for ongoing efforts in health equity, emphasizing the need for solution-focused discussions that harness the potential of the private sector. This episode is essential for anyone interested in healthcare access and equity. Host: Thomas LaVeist, PhD, Dean and Weatherhead Presidential Chair, Tulane Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Principal Investigator, Partners for Advancing Health Equity, Writer and Director, The Skin You’re In documentary. Guest: Rebekah Gee, CEO and Founder, Nest Health Transcript Video version
