Dr. Yoon Hang Kim; Ada Bair, Memorial Hospital CEO; and Ashlyn Housewright, Executive Director of Community Health and Wellness, presented an initiative titled “A Rural Health Care Organization’s Journey to Food as Medicine” at the Integrative Medicine for Underserved (IM4US) conference held in Austin, Texas. The presentation highlighted Memorial Hospital’s commitment to innovative healthcare solutions and its dedication to serving underserved communities. Dr. Yoon Hang Kim was also part of a pre-recorded session at the conference with colleague Kacey Quimby, RN, about “Creating Integrative Medicine Services at Memorial Hospital – a Rural Critical Access Hospital” at the IM4US Conference.
The IM4US conference brought together healthcare professionals, experts, and advocates nationwide who are passionate about enhancing access to holistic healthcare for underserved populations. The presentation, “A Rural Health Care Organization’s Journey to Food as Medicine,” showcased Memorial Hospital’s transformative program, emphasizing the importance of nutrition in overall wellness. Dr. Yoon Hang Kim, Ada Bair, and Ashlyn Housewright discussed various strategies and success stories that showcased the positive impact of incorporating food as medicine within their healthcare practices. Topics included an overview of Memorial Hospital’s Food and Nutrition Services and the Teaching Kitchen located in Memorial Hospital Health & Wellness Center and Memorial Insitute of Health & Healing.
The pre-recorded presentation “Creating Integrative Medicine Services at Memorial Hospital – a Rural Critical Access Hospital” with Dr. Yoon Hang Kim and Kacey Quimby, RN, discussed the background of a rural health clinic, clinical services including integrative oncology, integrative approach to pain, lifestyle medicine to reverse type II diabetes, and integrative & functional medicine consultations.
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Pictured left to right: Dr. Yoon Hang Kim, Ada Bair, CEO, and Ashlyn Housewright, Executive Director of Community Health and Wellness.
