Erick Santos, MD, on the Importance of Safety Net Hospitals and the Impact of Their Closures

Orthopedist Erick Santos, MD, sees a diverse range of patients in his 2 Texas practices in Corpus Christi and McAllen, which have very different patient populations. He works hard to provide culturally competent health care services to his Hispanic patients, which includes providing consultations in both Spanish and English. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Dr Santos has logged 5 years US Air Force active duty, including service as a flight surgeon. Perhaps this indicates an adventurous spirit, something that led to a skiing accident that put him “on the other side of the scalpel” with a broken leg. Dr Santos relates some of what he learned during his recovery, discusses aspects of health disparities and health equity, and shares his concern about the increasing crisis of safety net hospital closures. Eileen Body, member of the Movement is Life Caucus, hosts.

Erick Santos, MD, is an orthopedist in Texas.

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