Gioia talks with Dr. Veronica Gillispie-Bell, a Board-Certified Obstetrician & Gynecologist (OB-GYN) and the Medical Director of the Louisiana Perinatal Quality Collaborative (LaPQC). Dr. Veronica Gillispie-Bell discusses being an OB-GYN in the Louisiana area, including being a public health and quality improvement professional. She also highlights important health facts for obstetrics and gynecology and how to advocate for yourself in a doctor’s office.

• Dr. Veronica Gillispie, Ochsner Health
  • https://www.ochsner.org/doctors/veronica-gillispie?utm_source=YextGoogle&utm_medium=Yext&y_source=1_MTUyMDY5MzAtNzE1LWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU%3D
  • https://ldh.la.gov/page/PerinatalQualityCollab
  • Hear Her Campaign: https://www.cdc.gov/hearher/index.html

Dr. Veronica Gillispie-Bell is a board-certified OBGYN practicing in the New Orleans area. Additionally, she leads initiatives across the state of Louisiana to improve maternal outcomes and decrease the Black-white disparity gap.

IG: @vgillispie1908
Twitter: @NOLAobgyn
Linked-In: Veronica Gillispie-Bell, MD, MAS

Red Bean Baby talks about a lot of difficult, potentially triggering things. Take care of yourself and your mental health. Learn about more resources here on our website (https://www.covenanthousenola.org/issues/mental-health-wellness/).

Dr. Corine Brown, or Dr. C’Ma, a social worker and friend of Covenant House, can help you access more resources. Meet Dr. C’Ma here: https://themindbodyservicecollective.com/

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