On this week's episode, I & I sit down with Dutchess County Health Commissioner Dr. Livia Santiago-Rosado, and discuss health concerns that are plaguing the Hudson Valley and beyond.

"As commissioner for the Dutchess County Department of Behavioral and Community Health, I am charged with protecting and promoting the health of our community. I have a long track record in emergency medicine with almost two decades of involvement in leadership, change management, and advocacy. My clinical and operational focus has been on education, transitions of care, and social determinants of health as they impact our patients caught by our safety net systems. In our emergency departments, we have a front row seat to witness the cracks through which patients fall. I have worked not just within EDs but vertically within hospitals and across health care systems to promote data-driven outcomes and organizational synergy, which has provided me knowledge and experience in matters related to public health. I am thrilled to now be in a position to address system failures that lead to poor health outcomes. This role is an exciting yet humbling opportunity to comprehensively study patterns, identify issues and solve for them, and have a positive impact on the health of our entire community."

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• (00:00:00) - Vital Women of Dutchess County
• (00:03:12) - A Commissioner of Health in the Dominican Republic
• (00:06:27) - Physicians from Puerto Rico talk about their experiences in New York
• (00:10:17) - County Commissioner of Health
• (00:14:17) - Florida vs New York: MMRV immunization
• (00:19:20) - Sexually transmitted diseases in Dutchess County
• (00:23:44) - The role of syphilis in sexual transmission
• (00:26:37) - Tick B borne disease
• (00:30:43) - The Mobile Crisis Unit
• (00:30:59) - Mobile Health Unit: Where to Start?
• (00:35:54) - The call for action for health in Washington Heights
• (00:39:08) - What Inspired You to Be a Leader?
• (00:41:45) - Olivia at Beyond Hot Flashes and High Heels Fashion
• (00:43:11) - Mental Health America on This Podcast