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In this flashback episode, Patrick Casale talks with Dr. Omolara Uwemedimo, co-founder of Strong Children Wellness and founder of Melanin in Medicine. They discuss empowering BIPOC clinicians, promoting health equity, and developing sustainable practices.Key Takeaways:Diversify Revenue Streams: Strong Children Wellness thrives by diversifying income sources, collaborating with nonprofit partners, and securing grants. This strategy ensures steady growth and sustainability.Creative Expertise Utilization: Clinicians can leverage their skills beyond direct health services by offering trainings, educational programs, and strategic advisory services, especially via contracts with nonprofits.Strategic Partnerships: Building relationships with nonprofits and community organizations can enhance impact and secure funding opportunities, leading to more comprehensive care for under-resourced populations.Whether you're an established clinician or just starting out, Omolara's journey from pediatrics to pioneering a 7-figure group practice offers profound insights for anyone in the private practice field.About OmolaraPrompted by a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis in 2019, Dr. Omolara transitioned from her career as a professor, researcher & pediatrician to co-founder of Strong Children Wellness — a multi-practice healthcare network that partners with communities to provide tech-enabled physical health, mental health, and social care for Medicaid-eligible & uninsured children and families, including those impacted by poverty, trauma, and immigration inequities. As a social entrepreneur, she has secured over $1,000,000 in funding in less than 2 years, without loans or investors. This prompted her to create Melanin & Medicine, a healthcare consulting firm that supports mission-driven healthcare organizations serving communities of color to secure grants, contracts, & alternative payments to help them scale and make greater impact. Dr. Uwemedimo is a noted speaker on social entrepreneurship, funding strategies in healthcare, community-based healthcare for under-resourced communities, and clinical & advocacy approaches to supporting anti-poverty health policies, including access to safety net programs, such as Medicaid, SNAP, & TANF. She has been an invited speaker for several conferences & organizations including American Academy of Pediatrics, American Women's Medical Association, Health Tech 4 Medicaid, Center for Law and Social Policy, Immigration Advocates Network, United Hospital Fund, & Greater NY Hospital Association.Website: melaninandmedicine.coLinktree: linktr.ee/dr.omolara–––––––––––––––––––––***This episode is the last of 10 episodes that All Things Private Practice is re-releasing for 2025. Please enjoy, and we'll be back with new content, resources, and guests in a couple of months. –––––––––––––––––––––
In this episode, Patrick Casale talks with Dr. Omolara Uwemedimo, co-founder of Strong Children Wellness and founder of Melanin in Medicine. They discuss empowering BIPOC clinicians, promoting health equity, and developing sustainable practices. Key Takeaways: Diversify Revenue Streams: Strong Children Wellness thrives by diversifying income sources, collaborating with nonprofit partners, and securing grants. This strategy ensures steady growth and sustainability. Creative Expertise Utilization: Clinicians can leverage their skills beyond direct health services by offering trainings, educational programs, and strategic advisory services, especially via contracts with nonprofits. Strategic Partnerships: Building relationships with nonprofits and community organizations can enhance impact and secure funding opportunities, leading to more comprehensive care for under-resourced populations. Whether you're an established clinician or just starting, Omolara's journey from pediatrics to pioneering a 7-figure group practice offers profound insights for anyone in the private practice field. About Omolara Prompted by a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis in 2019, Dr. Omolara transitioned her career as a professor, researcher, & pediatrician to co-founder of Strong Children Wellness—a multi-practice healthcare network that partners with communities to provide tech-enabled physical health, mental health, and social care for Medicaid-eligible & uninsured children and families, including those impacted by poverty, trauma, and immigration inequities. As a social entrepreneur, she has secured over $1,000,000 in funding in less than 2 years, without loans or investors. This prompted her to create Melanin & Medicine, a healthcare consulting firm that supports mission-driven healthcare organizations serving communities of color to secure grants, contracts, & alternative payments to help them scale and make greater impact. Dr. Uwemedimo is a speaker on social entrepreneurship, funding strategies in healthcare, community-based healthcare for under-resourced communities, and clinical & advocacy approaches to supporting anti-poverty health policies, including access to safety net programs, such as Medicaid, SNAP, & TANF. Website: melaninandmedicine.co Linktree: linktr.ee/dr.omolara –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Success in healthcare is not measured solely in patient numbers but in the positive impact, we make on the communities we serve. In our world, not everyone has the same chance to be healthy. Some people face obstacles that make it harder for them to access good healthcare and live a healthy life. Certain groups of people have their health at risk due to unfair barriers and unequal opportunities, making it difficult for them to afford their needed medicine. Moreover, it is vital to realize that health injustice happens to many people not because they don't care about their health but because of specific reasons including the place they were born, their income, or even the color of their skin. Hence, to fix these problems, we must work towards a healthcare system that goes beyond just treating illnesses but also addresses the root causes of health inequalities. Therefore, at the end of the day, healthcare is a right and not a privilege determined by one's background or circumstances. Dr. Omolara Uwemedimo is a healthcare founder, social entrepreneurship coach, healthcare practice funding consultant, and growth strategist for women of color in healthcare. Her career as a pediatrician spans almost 2 decades and includes her work as a public health researcher & professor for over a decade. Her work has been defined by a passion for social justice, serving as an advocate and working as a global physician across sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean. Dr. Omolara co-founded Strong Children Wellness which provides integrated physical health, mental health, and social services for minoritized, low-income children and families. She founded Melanin & Medicine which helps mission-driven practices secure capital without incurring debt or diluting equity. Dr. Uwemedimo is an expert in purpose-led entrepreneurship, securing funding for healthcare, addressing medical racism for marginalized providers and patients, and building socially responsive healthcare spaces. In this special episode with Dr. Omolara Uwemedimo, we will learn about the journey of a remarkable woman who has not only embraced diverse roles in healthcare but has also pioneered innovative approaches to address the needs of the underserved. The conversation highlights her dedication to healthcare, her global perspective, and her commitment to health equity and justice. She also shares insights about the challenges faced by under-resourced communities and how we can collaborate across various sectors to create meaningful and sustainable change. Join us for a captivating discussion that explores Dr. Uwemedimo's commitment to serving underserved communities and her impactful contributions to the field. Special announcement For Residents/Fellows and Early Attending Physicians. For a limited time only. Topics Covered: Getting out of the box The Strong Children Wellness Opening a practice during the pandemic Pediatric-focused but family-centered Making money while serving the underserved BIPOC: Black, Indigenous, People of Color What steps do we have to do to have health equity in the United States? Seeing patients is not enough Connect with the Strong Children Wellness website Are you enjoying this episode? Please share it, leave a five-star review, and give feedback. Go to TimeOut with the SportsDr website. Key Takeaways: “Many times, we think as physicians, we have a box and we try to stay in it. And you're always told that life outside the box can be scary so we just go to school, we finish training, we pray for a job that works out.” – Dr. Derrick Burgess “The way I practice medicine is very globally informed and outside of the box. There's so much that we do in medicine that we don't even realize comes from the ingenuity of how people were working in Sub-Saharan Africa.” – Dr. Omolara Uwemedimo “One of the beautiful things though about this time of the pandemic was that it reminded me of caring in global health and the way that like things needed to move urgently, we needed to move in and out.” – Dr. Omolara Uwemedimo “Nobody else wants to take care of kids, but they don't want to pay pediatricians their worth.” – Dr. Derrick Burgess “My favorite part about my work was not like physical primary care but the relationships and trying to find all of these supports for families because that was what catapulted them to changed their outcomes and change their health outcomes.” – Dr. Omolara Uwemedimo “Seeing patients is not enough. The charge that we have is to be able to take care of our community.” – Dr. Derrick Burgess Connect with Dr. Omolara Uwemedimo: Website: https://strongchildrenwellness.com/; https://melaninandmedicine.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melaninmedicineco/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrOmolara/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dromolara/ Email: @melaninandmedicine.co Connect with Dr. Derrick Burgess: Website: https://www.drderrickthesportsdr.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drderrickthesportsdr/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TimeOut.SportsDr LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derrick-burgess-72047b246/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHGDu1zT4K_X6PnYELu8weg Email: thesportsdoctr@gmail.com This episode of TimeOut with the SportsDr. is produced by Podcast VAs Philippines - the team that helps podcasters effectively launch and manage their podcasts, so we don't have to. Record, share, and repeat! 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Welcome to our latest podcast episode, where I had the immense pleasure of sitting down with the incredible Dr. Omolara Uwemedimo. Today's conversation is a testament to the power of resilience, innovation, and community in healthcare.Dr. Omolara shares her journey from being a pediatrician to founding two revolutionary organizations aimed at transforming healthcare for under-resourced communities. Through Strong Children Wellness and Melanin and Medicine, she is not just treating patients but also addressing systemic barriers to access and sustainability in healthcare for BIPOC communities.Our dialogue covers the challenges of funding in primary care, the importance of community partnerships, and the innovative business models that can empower healthcare professionals to serve better and more sustainably. Dr. Omolara's story is one of overcoming personal and professional hurdles, including a diagnosis that led her to reevaluate her approach to work and life, underscoring the importance of self-care in our mission to care for others.For those inspired by Dr. Omolara's vision, she shares valuable advice on building interprofessional collaborations and leveraging community resources to create impactful healthcare solutions. Whether you're a student, a new grad, or a seasoned clinician, there's much to learn from Dr. Omolara's approach to making healthcare more equitable and accessible.Connect with Dr. Omolara on LinkedIn for more insights and resources on building a more inclusive healthcare system. To learn more about her work, visit Melanin and Medicine and Strong Children Wellness. Let's continue to support each other in our journeys, fostering a healthcare community that's not just about treating illness but building a healthier, more just world.Let's keep the conversation going and work together towards a brighter, healthier future for all communities.In today's episode, we talk about:Dr. Omolara's transition from pediatrician to healthcare revolutionary.Strategies for building interprofessional collaborations and leveraging community resources.Efforts through her organizations to overcome healthcare access and sustainability challenges.The crucial role of community collaborations and innovative business models in enhancing healthcare delivery.Dr. Omolara's personal challenges highlighting the importance of self-care for healthcare professionals.Read the blog post here._______________________________© 2023 Real World NP. For educational and informational purposes only, see realworldnp.com/disclaimer for full details. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Success in healthcare is not measured solely in patient numbers but in the positive impact, we make on the communities we serve. In our world, not everyone has the same chance to be healthy. Some people face obstacles that make it harder for them to access good healthcare and live a healthy life. Certain groups of people have their health at risk due to unfair barriers and unequal opportunities, making it difficult for them to afford their needed medicine. Moreover, it is vital to realize that health injustice happens to many people not because they don't care about their health but because of specific reasons including the place they were born, their income, or even the color of their skin. Hence, to fix these problems, we must work towards a healthcare system that goes beyond just treating illnesses but also addresses the root causes of health inequalities. Because at the end of the day, healthcare is a right and not a privilege determined by one's background or circumstances. Dr. Omolara Uwemedimo is a healthcare founder, social entrepreneurship coach, healthcare practice funding consultant, and growth strategist for women of color in healthcare. Her career as a pediatrician spans almost 2 decades and includes her work as a public health researcher & professor for over a decade. Her work has been defined by a passion for social justice, serving as an advocate and working as a global physician across sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean. Dr. Omolara co-founded Strong Children Wellness which provides integrated physical health, mental health, and social services for minoritized, low-income children and families. She founded Melanin & Medicine which helps mission-driven practices secure capital without incurring debt or diluting equity. Dr. Uwemedimo is an expert in purpose-led entrepreneurship, securing funding for healthcare, addressing medical racism for marginalized providers and patients, and building socially responsive healthcare spaces. In this special episode with Dr. Omolara Uwemedimo, we will learn about the journey of a remarkable woman who has not only embraced diverse roles in healthcare but has also pioneered innovative approaches to address the needs of the underserved. The conversation highlights her dedication to healthcare, her global perspective, and her commitment to health equity and justice. She also shares insights about the challenges faced by under-resourced communities and how we can collaborate across various sectors to create meaningful and sustainable change. Join us for a captivating discussion that explores Dr. Uwemedimo's commitment to serving underserved communities and her impactful contributions to the field. “I found that clinical medicine had this challenging piece where you could do good work in under-resourced areas but the system always was the issue.” – Dr. Omolara Uwemedimo Topics Covered: (00:00:42) Introducing our special guest, Dr. Omolara Uwemedimo (00:02:00) The Passionate Pediatrician: Who is Dr. Omolara Uwemedimo? (00:03:35) What led Dr. Omolara to practice medicine in Sub-Saharan Africa? (00:05:37) Getting out of the box (00:08:33) The Strong Children Wellness (00:10:31) Opening a practice during the pandemic (00:14:23) Pediatric-focused but family-centered (00:16:34) Quick Reminder: Are you enjoying this episode? Please share it, leave a five-star review, and give feedback. Go to TimeOut with the SportsDr website. (00:17:21) Making money while serving the underserved (00:18:53) Funding sources (00:22:26) BIPOC: Black, Indigenous, People of Color (00:24:02) Final TimeOut with Dr. Omolara Uwemedimo: What steps do we have to do to have health equity in the United States? (00:26:33) Seeing patients is not enough (00:27:23) Visit the Strong Children Wellness website Key Takeaways: “Many times, we think as physicians, we have a box and we try to stay in it. And you're always told that life outside the box can be scary so we just go to school, we finish training, we pray for a job that works out.” – Dr. Derrick Burgess “The way I practice medicine is very globally informed and outside of the box. There's so much that we do in medicine that we don't even realize comes from the ingenuity of how people were working in Sub-Saharan Africa.” – Dr. Omolara Uwemedimo “One of the beautiful things though about this time of the pandemic was that it reminded me of caring in global health and the way that like things needed to move urgently, we needed to move in and out.” – Dr. Omolara Uwemedimo “Nobody else wants to take care of kids, but they don't want to pay pediatricians their worth.” – Dr. Derrick Burgess “My favorite part about my work was not like physical primary care but the relationships and trying to find all of these supports for families because that was what catapulted them to changed their outcomes and change their health outcomes.” – Dr. Omolara Uwemedimo “Some people say that in business, the scariest number in business is one because if one person, one revenue stream, there's always that ability for there to be a loophole.” – Dr. Omolara Uwemedimo “A lot of us underestimate how much we've developed and how much we have that is important and can be leveraged to nonprofits who are serving the populations.” – Dr. Omolara Uwemedimo “Health equity means that within what we have right now, how the structure is then let's provide certain additional things or certain populations who aren't getting the same access, who aren't getting the same outcomes.” – Dr. Omolara Uwemedimo “Seeing patients is not enough. The charge that we have is to be able to take care of our community.” – Dr. Derrick Burgess Connect with Dr. Omolara Uwemedimo: Website: https://strongchildrenwellness.com/; https://melaninandmedicine.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melaninmedicineco/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrOmolara/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dromolara/ Email: @melaninandmedicine.co Connect with Dr. Derrick Burgess: Website: https://www.drderrickthesportsdr.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drderrickthesportsdr/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TimeOut.SportsDr LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derrick-burgess-72047b246/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHGDu1zT4K_X6PnYELu8weg Email: thesportsdoctr@gmail.com This episode of TimeOut with the SportsDr. is produced by Podcast VAs Philippines - the team that helps podcasters effectively launch and manage their podcasts, so we don't have to. Record, share, and repeat! Podcast VAs PH gives me back my time so I can focus on the core functions of my business. Need expert help with your podcast? Go to www.podcastvasph.com.
Dr. Omolara Thomas Uwemedimo is a healthcare founder, social entrepreneurship coach, healthcare practice funding consultant and growth strategist for women of color in healthcare.Her career as a pediatrician spans almost two decades and includes her work as a public health researcher & professor for over a decade. Her work has been defined by a passion for social justice, serving as an advocate and working as a global physician across sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean.In 2019, she co-founded 'Strong Children Wellness', a multi-award winning, healthcare practice network in NYC, providing integrated physical health, mental health and social services for minoritized, low-income children and families. Her healthcare network has been featured in the New York Times, NY1 News and Crain's for their reverse integration model, embedding care within community organizations including nonprofits and foster care agencies.Given her expertise and success as a healthcare founder & owner of multiple healthcare practices, Dr. Omolara went on to found 'Melanin & Medicine', a premier social entrepreneurship & funding consulting company to help mission-driven practices secure capital, without incurring debt or diluting equity, to grow their own income streams and social impact. To date, Melanin & Medicine has helped hundreds of healthcare professionals through our workshops, courses and programs to build social impact businesses and achieve health equity for communities. In addition, they support thousands more through our popular 'Funding Your Healthcare Vision' weekly podcast.Dr. Uwemedimo is an expert in purpose-led entrepreneurship, securing funding for healthcare, addressing medical racism for marginalized providers and patients and building socially-responsive healthcare spaces. Her work has been featured in several media outlets including People.com, NBC News, Medscape, Essence.com, Newsweek, Crain's, Politico, Reuters, and NPR. Dr. Uwemedimo lives in Long Island, NY with her husband, Ilahi, and her two powerhouse daughters, Idara & Tolani.In this episode, Omolara and I chatted about:Her leadership roles Her leadership style Her leadership journey The leaders that helped her rise The challenges she faced on her journey How she navigated those challenges How she thinks you can become a strong and kind leader Her ‘take home' leadership messages for the listeners, and What she is currently excited to be working on.Omolara can be found and/or contacted via the following online platform addresses: Websites: https://strongchildrenwellness.com/ and https://melaninandmedicine.co/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dromolara/Podcast: https://fundingyourhealthcarevision.buzzsprout.com/Please reach out to Dr Harrison for individual coaching and/or organisational training via dr.adam@coachingmentoringdoctors.com.His web address and social media profile links / handles include:www.dradamharrison.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dradamharrison/www.youtube.com/c/DrAdamPhysicianCoachhttps://www.facebook.com/coachingmentoringdoctors/
Have you considered how to partner with organizations to serve populations you love while still supporting yourself financially? Linzy talks with Dr. Omolara Uwemedimo who specializes in helping therapists create profitable practice partnerships that better serve communities without sacrificing the therapist's wellbeing.Dr. Omolara and Linzy dive into the world of partnerships and how those opportunities can make it possible for therapists to serve underrepresented populations without having to sacrifice their own financial wellbeing. These partnerships can make it possible to grow your impact while working within your passion area. Listen in to discover the opportunities that exist beyond one on one sessions.Connect with Dr. Omolara:www.melaninandmedicine.cohttps://linktr.ee/dr.omolaraWant to work with Linzy?Check out the FREE masterclass, The 4 Step Framework to Getting Your Business Finances Totally in Order, where you'll learn the framework that has helped hundreds of therapists go from money confusion and shame to calm and confidence, as well as the three biggest financial mistakes that therapists make. At the end, you'll be invited to join Money Skills for Therapists and get Linzy's support in getting your finances finally working for you. Click here to find a masterclass time that works for you! For a full transcript of the episode and much more, check out the blog post on our website!
Prompted by a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis in 2019, Dr. Omolara transitioned from her career as a professor, researcher & pediatrician to co-founder of Strong Children Wellness — a multi-practice healthcare network that partners with communities to provide tech-enabled physical health, mental health, and social care for Medicaid-eligible & uninsured children and families, including those impacted by poverty, trauma and immigration inequities. As a social entrepreneur, she has secured over $1,000,000 in funding in less than 2 years, without loans or investors. This prompted her to create Melanin & Medicine, a healthcare consulting firm that supports mission-driven healthcare organizations serving communities of color to secure grants, contracts & alternative payments to help them scale and make greater impact. Dr. Uwemedimo is a noted speaker on social entrepreneurship, funding strategies in healthcare, community-based healthcare for under-resourced communities and clinical & advocacy approaches to supporting anti-poverty health policies, including access to safety net programs, such as Medicaid, SNAP & TANF. She has been an invited speaker for several conferences & organizations including American Academy of Pediatrics, American Women's Medical Association, Health Tech 4 Medicaid, Center for Law and Social Policy, Immigration Advocates Network, United Hospital Fund & Greater NY Hospital Association.
A candid conversation about some of the most controversial relationship topics, including whether there are any good men out there anymore, whether we still care about body count, and whether open relationships are a good idea, + more! **************************************** Guest: @queen_omi **************************************** Prepare to be entertained, enlightened, and engaged as we embark on this journey through various intriguing topics and personal narratives. Don't miss the fun, thought-provoking discussions and surprising revelations!
We have Dr. Omolara Thomas Uwemedimo as a guest on this week's Race to Value! She is a healthcare social entrepreneur, board-certified pediatrician, community health equity consultant, career transition and business coach, public health researcher, and health justice advocate. She is currently the CEO and Co-Founder of Strong Children Wellness, a multi-award winning healthcare practice in New York City, providing integrated, physical, mental, and social health services for low-income communities of color. Back in 2019, Omolara lost her ability to walk. She was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, a chronic autoimmune condition. During her recovery, she became a staunch wellness advocate for women of color who in healthcare often experience disproportionally higher rates of chronic disease due to weathering – the deterioration of one's health due to medical racism and toxic environmental stress in the workplace and in society. In response, she founded “Melanin and Medicine”, a community health equity consulting and social entrepreneurship company that helps women of color thrive by building purposeful careers within healthcare enterprises. She also has a weekly podcast called “Funding Your Healthcare Vision” that helps visionary leaders of health centers & practices to secure grants, contracts and other funding to strengthen, scale & sustain their vision, mission & impact to support under-resourced communities of color. With her leadership insights, you too can break the barriers to health justice by building a healthcare social enterprise built on CBO partnerships and social impact innovation! Episode Bookmarks: 01:30 Introduction to Dr. Omolara Thomas Uwemedimo (CEO and Co-Founder of Strong Children Wellness, founder of Melanin and Medicine, and host of Funding Your Healthcare Vision). 04:00 The intersection of Social Entrepreneurialism and Value-Based Care, where private profit creates public good. 06:30 The difference between “health equity” and “health justice”. 07:00 Creating health justice for a psychosocially complex Medicaid patient population dealing with social and mental health challenges. 07:30 Working with grant partners and Community Benefit Organizations (CBOs). 08:30 Closing the loop between physical health and social determinants of health (SDOH). 09:00 Overcoming a flawed business model by moving physical health care delivery into the CBO setting. 09:30 Aligning the public health interest in patient outcomes with economic incentives. 09:45 How healthcare capitation (PMPM reimbursement) merges with philanthropy dollars to drive holistic care delivery. 10:00 “The collective impact of capitation and philanthropy is the precipice of an integration model that makes an impact with payers and patients.” 11:00 The majority of healthcare organizations are not conducting place-based interventions to improve health equity and create health justice. 12:30 The fatigue of healthcare providers dealing with under-resourced communities. 13:30 Starting with the patient first by addressing the referral process in addressing social health needs. 14:00 Developing a social navigation workforce as a baseline to deliver primary care to Medicaid populations. 15:00 Funding a healthcare social enterprise through embedded CBO partnerships (“reverse integration”). 16:00 “We thought we were dealing with psychosocially complex patients until we integrated our care model with CBOs. This in where the impact can be made in VBC.” 16:30 Identifying the right community organizations (e.g. homeless shelters) in creating a holistic care model. 17:30 Securing over $2 million in grant funding within a community health network and working with other BIPOC, women-led healthcare practices to create sustainable health justice. 19:45 “Human social organizations are an essential leader in health. We must think beyond the delivery of care when building a mission-driven healthcare social enterprise.”
Hello Healthcare Visionaries and welcome back to what is our season finale! You have been riding here with us this season and we are so grateful for you for listening in, sharing, reviewing and taking away the knowledge to serve and show up for your communities through your health practices. We see you, keep striving and we continue to be here to support you as an ambitious visionary to reach new heights in your organization. We are ending this season on a powerful and compelling note as we teach you how you can go beyond just offering clinical services in your healthcare practice in order to unlock new revenue streams! What you will learn in this episodeWhat parts of your practice should be funded Why you should be expanding the vision of what your health practice can doHow to not just offer clinical services in order to unlock new revenue streams for your health practice The three things you can implement in your practice to expand your scope of services and funding opportunities…and much more!This is another episode full of information, so be sure to take notes and reach out to us with any questions you may have. As we end the season also be sure that you have checked out all the episodes in this season so you can get to work implementing the knowledge in your practice. We would love to hear how this season's episodes have helped you in your practice so be sure to send us a voice message or leave a review!Find the show notes at: https://bit.ly/episodeshownotesRead the transcript for this episode at: https://bit.ly/episodestranscriptSend Dr. Omolara a voice message at the link below, whether you have a question about funding a mission-driven health practice or a response to this episode. She'll answer your question on air!Send a voice message: https://melaninandmedicine.co/messagesSubmit an intake form: bit.ly/mmfundingintake Resources: bit.ly/melaninandmedicineOur website: melaninandmedicine.coLinks mentioned in this episode: Vision Builders Program: bit.ly/mmfundingintakeMonthly Newsletter: bit.ly/buildfundgrownewsletter Instagram: @melaninmedicinecoLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dromolara/Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell us your key takeaways! CONNECT WITH US! Instagram LinkedIn Twitter
Hello Healthcare Visionaries! We are excited to welcome you back to this week's episode of the Funding Your Healthcare Vision podcast, as we are kicking off with a new series which is called ‘ Fix Your Funding'. We have had clients come to us wanting to learn how to write applications for grant funding as their sole strategy for growth, and whilst applications are important, they are not the be all and end all for obtaining grant funding. We take a holistic approach here at Melanin and Medicine and we want you to also, meaning that you are creating grant funding opportunities for yourself. In this week's episode we will discuss with you the three ways you can create opportunities for yourself and get invited for grant funding opportunities.What you will learn in this episode:Why your health practice strategy should go beyond just writing applications for grant funding Why waiting for grant opportunities to become available is a failing strategy and can delay your growth and impact How to reverse the switch and create grant opportunities for your health practice How to get invited to the party and have grant funding opportunities coming to you …and much more!This is another episode full of information, so be sure to take notes and reach out to us with any questions you may have.Find the show notes at: https://bit.ly/episodeshownotesRead the transcript for this episode at: https://bit.ly/episodestranscriptSend Dr. Omolara a voice message at the link below, whether you have a question about funding a mission-driven health practice or a response to this episode. She'll answer your question on air!Send a voice message: https://melaninandmedicine.co/messagesSubmit an intake form: http://bit.ly/mmfundingintakeResources: bit.ly/melaninandmedicineOur website: melaninandmedicine.coLinks mentioned in this episode: FREE WEBINAR: The 5-Keys to Help Mission-Driven Health Practices Bring in $500k in Grants & Contracts Every Year : https://bit.ly/fivekeysforfundingwebinar Monthly Newsletter: bit.ly/buildfundgrownewsletter Instagram: @melaninmedicinecoDon't forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell us your key takeaways! CONNECT WITH US! Instagram LinkedIn Twitter
Dr. Omolara Thomas Uwemedimo is a healthcare founder, social entrepreneurship coach, healthcare practice funding consultant and growth strategist for women of color in healthcare. Her career as a pediatrician spans almost 2 decades and includes her work as a public health researcher & professor for over a decade. Her work has been defined by a passion for social justice, serving as an advocate and working as a global physician across sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean. In 2019, she co-founded Strong Children Wellness, a multi-award winning, healthcare practice network in NYC, providing integrated physical health, mental health and social services for minoritized, low-income children and families. Her healthcare network has been featured in the New York Times, NY1 News and Crain's for their reverse integration model, embedding care within community organizations including nonprofits and foster care agencies.Given her expertise and success as a healthcare founder & owner of multiple healthcare practices, Dr. Omolara went on to found Melanin & Medicine, a premier social entrepreneurship & funding consulting company to help mission-driven practices secure capital, without incurring debt or diluting equity, to grow their own income streams and social impact. To date, Melanin & Medicine has helped hundreds of healthcare professionals through workshops, courses and programs to build social impact businesses and achieve health equity for communities. In addition, they support thousands more through the popular Funding Your Healthcare Vision weekly podcast. Her work has been featured in several media outlets including People.com, NBC News, Medscape, Essence.com, Newsweek, Crain's, Politico, Reuters, and NPR. In this episode, we discuss: - Dr. O's learnings about global health from her travels - Integrated models for healthcare - Supporting people of color in medicine and work - Building a practice, non-profit, and entrepreneurship Resources mentioned in the show: Melanin & Medicine Funding Your Healthcare Vision Podcast Melanin & Medicine Instagram
Hey Healthcare Visionaries! We are pleased to have you back with us for another episode of the Funding Your Healthcare Vision podcast. In this week's episode we are talking about the impact of collaborations and how you may be doing your health practice a disservice by not considering collaborations with mission aligned partners. Tapping into the wealth of knowledge and expertise of community partners that offer the services you need, will not only scale stronger growth for your practice, but will also extend your impact and reach to the communities who need your solutions. What you will learn in this episode: Why collaborations are the best thing since sliced bread and why you should be incorporating partnerships into your practice strategy for funding and growth. How to find amazing collaborations with mission aligned partners to help foster stronger impact and attract funding opportunities for your health practice How to do a root cause analysis of your practice to help you to identify what collaborations you should be seeking What to look for in a good partner and what red flags to be aware of in your partnerships vetting and qualifying process …and much more!This is another episode full of information, so be sure to take notes and reach out to us with any questions you may have.Find the show notes at: https://bit.ly/episodeshownotesRead the transcript for this episode at: https://bit.ly/episodestranscriptSend Dr. Omolara a voice message at the link below, whether you have a question about funding a mission-driven health practice or a response to this episode. She'll answer your question on air!Send a voice message: https://melaninandmedicine.co/messagesSubmit an intake form: bit.ly/mmfundingintake Resources: bit.ly/melaninandmedicineOur website: melaninandmedicine.coLinks mentioned in this episode: Dr Hokehe Eko, Kits Of Hope: https://www.kitsofhope.org/ Vision Builders Program: bit.ly/mmfundingintakeMonthly Newsletter: bit.ly/buildfundgrownewsletter Instagram: @melaninmedicinecoLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dromolara/Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell us your key takeaways! CONNECT WITH US! Instagram LinkedIn Twitter
Hey healthcare visionaries and welcome back to another week with the Funding Your Healthcare Vision Podcast! Week on week we love giving you gems of knowledge to help you scale your impact and revenue and this week is no different. In today's episode we go back to basics to ensure your funding proposals are fit for purpose in securing six figure grant funding. Your proposal is the first thing funders will want to see before making a decision to offer you funding, and so in this episode I am giving you the top TEN things you need to include in your proposal to successfully attain six figure grants for your healthcare organization. What you'll learn in this episode: The importance of having a solid proposal in place as a calling card to mission aligned funders. To consider if a partnership is needed as part of your proposal and to identify if you are more competitive with a partner vs going it alone. The top ten things you must include in your proposal to successfully secure six figure grant funding. How to ensure your proposal allows you to show the promise of your work, presents the gap you have identified, and the solutions you propose. Updates on Medicaid redetermination and how to prepare for the post pandemic unwinding.…and much more!This is another episode full of information, so be sure to take notes and reach out to us with any questions you may have.Find the show notes at: https://bit.ly/episodeshownotesRead the transcript for this episode at: https://bit.ly/episodestranscriptSend Dr. Omolara a voice message at the link below, whether you have a question about funding a mission-driven health practice or a response to this episode. She'll answer your question on air!Send a voice message: https://melaninandmedicine.co/messagesSubmit an intake form: https://bit.ly/practiceintakeformResources: bit.ly/melaninandmedicineOur website: melaninandmedicine.coLinks mentioned in this episode: FREE WEBINAR: The 5-Keys to Help Mission-Driven Health Practices Bring in $500k in Grants & Contracts Every Year : https://bit.ly/fivekeysforfundingwebinar Monthly Newsletter: bit.ly/buildfundgrownewsletter Instagram: @melaniDon't forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell us your key takeaways! CONNECT WITH US! Instagram LinkedIn Twitter
Welcome back healthcare visionaries to this week's episode of Funding Your Healthcare Vision Podcast, where we are continuing on our mission to provide you key insights on securing funding for your healthcare practice!This week's episode may raise some eyebrows as we discuss why focusing on growing your clinical team may be a red flag for funders. We are all about pushing you past your comfort zones here and stepping into your greatness so you can scale and show up for your communities, so we really challenge you in this episode to see a different perspective and consider a new approach. We shift your focus away from just growing your clinical team to scale your impact and highlight for you the other areas that need your focus that are vital for growth and attracting 6-figure funding. What you will learn in this episodeWhy solely focusing on growing your clinical team is a red flag and may actually turn funders away from funding your practice How to identify what other resources you need for growth rather than just a clinical team The important areas for your practice growth that you may be ignoring and so could stunt your growth and impact How to think strategically about your practice growth, so that if you were granted $250,000 in funding, you know exactly how you would use this funding to scale and get resultsSpecifically what focus areas should be in your budget and funding request, in order to attract and secure funding…and much more!This is another episode full of information, so be sure to take notes and reach out to us with any questions you may have.Find the show notes at: https://bit.ly/episodeshownotesRead the transcript for this episode at: https://bit.ly/episodestranscriptLIVE Application Workshop: bit.ly/mmworkshopapplication_march23FREE WEBINAR: The 5-Keys to Help Mission-Driven Health Practices Bring in $500k in Grants & Contracts Every Year : https://bit.ly/fivekeysforfundingwebinar Send Dr. Omolara a voice message at the link below, whether you have a question about funding a mission-driven health practice or a response to this episode. She'll answer your question on air!Send a voice message: https://melaninandmedicine.co/messagesSubmit an intake form: https://bit.ly/practiceintakeformResources: bit.ly/melaninandmedicineOur website: melaninandmedicine.coLinks mentioned in this episode: Vision Builders Program: bit.ly/mmfundingintake Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell us your key takeaways! CONNECT WITH US! Instagram LinkedIn Twitter
Melanin & Medicine is healthcare funding consulting firm that supports community health centers and practices serving uninsured & Medicaid-eligible communities of color to secure 6-figure grants and contracts, so they can grow their revenue & reach & create health justice. In addition to our nonprofit healthcare organization clients, we also serve for-profit practices, by helping them position their practices for fiscal sponsorship, which allows them to access charitable funds, through an aligned sponsor nonprofit organization that serves the same target community/population as the practice. Not only does this allow the nonprofit sponsor to seek funds on behalf of our clients to deliver services for their organizations, but also provides a built-in clientele that our clients' health practices can impact. With our diverse grants research and community outreach team, we offer our client organizations a variety of 1:1 services including funding strategy development, creation of funding assets (grant proposals, executive summary, etc), curation of personalized funding portfolios (including grants, funding organizations and nonprofit partners matched to your geography and services), marketing support to attract funders and outreach to funders. For existing clients, we also offer a mastermind community for these mission-driven healthcare leaders to introduce them to our network of funders, legal and financial experts as well as, to collaborate & network with their peers for scale and sustainability of their organizations. To see if you are eligible for our services to secure debt & equity-free funding, interested healthcare practices and centers can submit an intake at bit.ly/mmfundingintake. To learn more about Dr. Omolara, founder of Melanin & Medicine and CEO of her own multi-site practice, Strong Children Wellness, check out her bio at bit.ly/druwemedimobio ------------- “Dr. Sharon Mclaughlin is board certified plastic surgeon. She is founder of the Female Physician Entrepreneurs Network and Business Program where she empowers women physicians by helping them turn their idea into profitable businesses so that they can have the freedom to live their best life. She is also the founder of Mind Lull, which helps others slow down by providing tools and journals which help small business owners improve their focus and have more fulfillment. Her latest book, Thriving After Burnout, is a compilation of stories from women physicians who share tips and strategies on what helped them during burnout. Thriving After Burnout Thriving After Burnout: A Compilation of Real Stories and Strategies to Reduce Female Physician Burnout For women physicians https://fpestrong.com You can find Dr Mclaughlin's planners here Journal and Business Planner For Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners: Intention and Gratitude Journal For Entrepreneurs Her website https://sharonmackconsuting,.com You can reach her at sharon@sharonmackconsulting.com #speaking #publicspeaking
Melanin & Medicine is healthcare funding consulting firm that supports community health centers and practices serving uninsured & Medicaid-eligible communities of color to secure 6-figure grants and contracts, so they can grow their revenue & reach & create health justice. In addition to our nonprofit healthcare organization clients, we also serve for-profit practices, by helping them position their practices for fiscal sponsorship, which allows them to access charitable funds, through an aligned sponsor nonprofit organization that serves the same target community/population as the practice. Not only does this allow the nonprofit sponsor to seek funds on behalf of our clients to deliver services for their organizations, but also provides a built-in clientele that our clients' health practices can impact. With our diverse grants research and community outreach team, we offer our client organizations a variety of 1:1 services including funding strategy development, creation of funding assets (grant proposals, executive summary, etc), curation of personalized funding portfolios (including grants, funding organizations and nonprofit partners matched to your geography and services), marketing support to attract funders and outreach to funders. For existing clients, we also offer a mastermind community for these mission-driven healthcare leaders to introduce them to our network of funders, legal and financial experts as well as, to collaborate & network with their peers for scale and sustainability of their organizations. To see if you are eligible for our services to secure debt & equity-free funding, interested healthcare practices and centers can submit an intake at bit.ly/mmfundingintake. To learn more about Dr. Omolara, founder of Melanin & Medicine and CEO of her own multi-site practice, Strong Children Wellness, check out her bio at bit.ly/druwemedimobio ------------- “Dr. Sharon Mclaughlin is board certified plastic surgeon. She is founder of the Female Physician Entrepreneurs Network and Business Program where she empowers women physicians by helping them turn their idea into profitable businesses so that they can have the freedom to live their best life. She is also the founder of Mind Lull, which helps others slow down by providing tools and journals which help small business owners improve their focus and have more fulfillment. Her latest book, Thriving After Burnout, is a compilation of stories from women physicians who share tips and strategies on what helped them during burnout. Thriving After Burnout Thriving After Burnout: A Compilation of Real Stories and Strategies to Reduce Female Physician Burnout For women physicians https://fpestrong.com You can find Dr Mclaughlin's planners here Journal and Business Planner For Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners: Intention and Gratitude Journal For Entrepreneurs Her website https://sharonmackconsuting,.com You can reach her at sharon@sharonmackconsulting.com #speaking #publicspeaking
Hey healthcare visionaries and welcome back! As always we love having you with us and we are excited to share with you more insights and knowledge on securing 6 figure grant funding for your healthcare practice. In this week's episode we discuss the importance of building relationships and your network for a more passive approach to attracting grant funding for your healthcare practice. Whilst proactively applying for grant funding is still vital to securing six figure grants, we also want to position you to be able to attract invitation only funding and for funders to approach you! If your only strategy is waiting for grant funding applications to become available, you may be missing out on opportunities to scale your revenue and impact.What you will learn from this episodeThe 3 steps to optimising your online space to leverage your ability to attract mission-aligned funders into your inboxHow to ensure that potential funders can make the connection on the problem you are trying to solve so they are offering you funding in exchange for your solutionsHow to present your practice online as robust, experienced, premium and established How to get funders into your DM's offering $300,000 in grant funding straight into your inbox…and much more!This is another episode full of information, so be sure to take notes and reach out to us with any questions you may have.Find the show notes at: https://bit.ly/episodeshownotesRead the transcript for this episode at: https://bit.ly/episodetranscriptFREE WEBINAR: The 5-Keys to Help Mission-Driven Health Practices Bring in $500k in Grants & Contracts Every Year : https://bit.ly/fivekeysforfundingwebinar Send Dr. Omolara a voice message at the link below, whether you have a question about funding a mission-driven health practice or a response to this episode. She'll answer your question on air!Send a voice message: https://melaninandmedicine.co/messagesSubmit an intake form: https://bit.ly/mmfundingintakeResources: bit.ly/melaninandmedicineOur website: melaninandmedicine.coLinks mentioned in this episode: Marsha Kentish, CEO and Founder of Altum Health and Wellness Website: Altumwellness.comInstagram: altum_healthwellnessDon't forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell us your key takeaways! CONNECT WITH US! Instagram LinkedIn Twitter
Thank you visionaries! As we approach the end of this series on positioning your healthcare practice for 6- figure grants, I want to appreciate you for listening in, absorbing the knowledge and positioning yourself to serve the communities that need you. I appreciate you and your future communities appreciate you too.In this series we have explored clarifying your mission, your model of care, the minimums needed to run a viable practice and how to scale your impact. In this episode we discuss the final of the key essentials to positioning yourself for 6-figure grants - Messaging. You need to be able to communicate your message on how your practice is really going to change the game for the community you were called to serve and how it is an opportunity not to be passed up by any mission aligned partner or funder. We dive into the power of your message and the message of your movement, by unpacking the 5 pieces of how to put together a message suite to help attract a non-profit partner and funders. What you'll learn from this episode:· The importance of your practice message and how to define it· How elevating the problem you want to resolve will grab the attention of your desired collaborator or funder.· Why having a full proof elevator pitch will set you up for success.· How to educate potential stakeholders on why existing solutions are not fit for purpose and how you will close that gap.· The importance of showcasing your experience, why should they invest in you? · The vital need to evidence your work and your research. …and much more!This is another episode full of information, so be sure to take notes and reach out to us with any questions you may have. Find the show notes at: https://bit.ly/episodeshownotesRead the transcript for this episode at: https://bit.ly/episodetranscriptLIVE Application Workshop: bit.ly/mmworkshopapplication_march23FREE WEBINAR: The 5-Keys to Help Mission-Driven Health Practices Bring in $500k in Grants & Contracts Every Year : https://bit.ly/fivekeysforfundingwebinar Send Dr. Omolara a voice message at the link below, whether you have a question about funding a mission-driven health practice or a response to this episode. She'll answer your question on air!Send a voice message:https://melaninandmedicine.co/messagesSubmit an intake form: https://bit.ly/practiceintakeformResources: bit.ly/melaninandmedicine Our website: melaninandmedicine.coLinks mentioned in this episode: LIVE Application Workshop: bit.ly/mmworkshopapplication_march23 Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell us your key takeaways! CONNECT WITH US! Instagram LinkedIn Twitter
Welcome back Medicine Mavens! We are so excited to return to you this week with even more details on securing a 6-figure grant!In this episode of the Funding Your Healthcare Practice podcast Dr. Omolara shares the necessity of crafting a budget in order to help you get funded. You'll learn a lot in this episode about budgeting and how to create milestones that support the growth of your healthcare practice. In this episode you'll learn:Why it's so important to create a budget narrative for your healthcare practice or organizationHow the element of the budget NOT help you run your practice, but grow your practiceWhat a money milestone plan is and how to begin crafting one for your healthcare practice or organizationThe amount of time you should be budgeting your expenses for when it comes to presenting to funders…and so much more!This is another episode full of information, so be sure to take notes and reach out to us with any questions you may have.Find the show notes at: https://bit.ly/episode7shownotesRead the transcript for this episode at: https://bit.ly/episodeseventranscriptLIVE Application Workshop: bit.ly/mmworkshopapplication_march23FREE WEBINAR: The 5-Keys to Help Mission-Driven Health Practices Bring in $500k in Grants & Contracts Every Year : https://bit.ly/fivekeysforfundingwebinar Send Dr. Omolara a voice message at the link below, whether you have a question about funding a mission-driven health practice or a response to this episode. She'll answer your question on air!Send a voice message: https://melaninandmedicine.co/messagesSubmit an intake form: https://bit.ly/practiceintakeformResources: bit.ly/melaninandmedicineOur website: melaninandmedicine.coLinks mentioned in this episode: LIVE Application Workshop: bit.ly/mmworkshopapplication_march23Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell us your key takeaways! CONNECT WITH US! Instagram LinkedIn Twitter
This is another episode full of information, so be sure to take notes and reach out to us with any questions you may have.Find the show notes at: https://bit.ly/episodesixshownotesRead the transcript for this episode at: https://bit.ly/episodesixtranscriptLIVE Application Workshop: bit.ly/mmworkshopapplication_march23FREE WEBINAR: The 5-Keys to Help Mission-Driven Health Practices Bring in $500k in Grants & Contracts Every Year : https://bit.ly/fivekeysforfundingwebinar Send Dr. Omolara a voice message at the link below, whether you have a question about funding a mission-driven health practice or a response to this episode. She'll answer your question on air!Send a voice message: https://melaninandmedicine.co/messagesSubmit an intake form: https://bit.ly/practiceintakeformResources: bit.ly/melaninandmedicineOur website: melaninandmedicine.coLinks mentioned in this episode: LIVE Application Workshop: bit.ly/mmworkshopapplication_march23Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell us your key takeaways! CONNECT WITH US! Instagram LinkedIn Twitter
Welcome back visionaries! We've had such an amazing response to our series on how to position your healthcare practice for 6-figure grants and contracts.This episode of the Funding Your Healthcare Practice podcast Dr. Omolara continues to deep dive with the strategies necessary to clarify your model of care. What we want you to take from this episode is how important clarifying your model of care is to your funding success. It's critically important and makes you and your healthcare practice or organization stand out from others seeking their partnership and funding.What you'll learn from this episode:How to clarify your model of care so your funding partners can know the problem that you are addressing and they wanna know how you're going to do thatHow to show the method by which your practice you does things, how is it different from what's already out there being done, and the reason why this is important to a funderThe three compelling features of your model of care that are important for you to focus on when meeting with funders…and much more!This is another episode chock full of information, so be sure to take notes and reach out to us with any questions you may have.Find the show notes at: https://bit.ly/episodefiveshownotesRead the transcript for this episode at: https://bit.ly/episodefivetranscriptSend Dr. Omolara a voice message at the link below, whether you have a question about funding a mission-driven health practice or a response to this episode. She'll answer your question on air!Send a voice message: https://melaninandmedicine.co/messagesFREE WEBINAR: The 5-Keys to Help Mission-Driven Health Practices Bring in $500k in Grants & Contracts Every Year : https://bit.ly/fivekeysforfundingwebinar Submit an intake form: https://bit.ly/mmpracticeintakeformResources: bit.ly/melaninandmedicineOur website: melaninandmedicine.coLinks to items mentioned in this episode: Women's Empowerment Council Award Ceremony & ReceptionDr. Amaka Nnamani, MD (@ziorasquest) • Instagram photos and videosSusan Ibuanokpe Pre and post Natal PractitionerMama's House - Pre and post natal community workshops and coursesShoutouts, comments, and questions:https://www.instagram.com/Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell us your key takeaways! CONNECT WITH US! Instagram LinkedIn Twitter
Welcome back! There are no words that can express how excited we are for your response to the new Funding Your Healthcare Vision podcast. We're incredibly excited about and dedicated to our mission of assisting healthcare practice owners and healthcare organizations to create partnerships that earn hundreds of thousands in funding and allow them to expand upon the urgent and incredibly necessary health equity initiatives that cater to the under-served people, families, and children in our communities. In today's episode of the Funding Your Healthcare Vision podcast Dr. Omolara is going do a deep dive into the strategies that can position your healthcare for 6-figure grants and contracts. And, the heart of this episode has to do with clarifying the mission of your work and how that can help connect you to institutions that pay you to leverage your expertise or your practice or organization's unique form of care for very specific populations.What you'll learn from this episode:How positioning your practice can lead you to lucrative funding partnerships that can help you fund your startup and growth phasesHow cultivate a strategy to determine what type of institutions are perfect for your health care practice or oragnization to collaborate with How to prepare your practice for collaborations and set your practice up for increased amounts of fundingHow to get clarity and create the opportunities that will allow you to address health care problems in not only in local underserved communities, but national ones…and much more!This is another episode chock full of information, so be sure to take notes and reach out to us with any questions you may have.Find the show notes at: https://bit.ly/episodefourshownotesRead the transcript for this episode at: https://bit.ly/episodefourtranscriptSend Dr. Omolara a voice message at the link below, whether you have a question about funding a mission-driven health practice or a response to this episode. She'll answer your question on air!Send a voice message: https://melaninandmedicine.co/messagesFREE WEBINAR: The 5-Keys to Help Mission-Driven Health Practices Bring in $500k in Grants & Contracts Every Year : https://bit.ly/fivekeysforfundingwebinar Submit an intake form: https://bit.ly/mmpracticeintakeformResources: bit.ly/melaninandmedicineOur website: melaninandmedicine.coLinks mentioned in this episode: https://hippocratichosts.com/Shoutouts, comments, and questions:https://www.instagram.com/cookingonpurposehealth/https://www.instagram.com/theperioddoctor/Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell us your key takeaways! CONNECT WITH US! Instagram LinkedIn Twitter
Welcome welcome, Medicine Mavens! We're so happy to have you back with us today. As physicians, we're often used to limiting ourselves and the care we provide by focusing solely on direct patient care. But, as an entrepreneur, you want your healthcare practice reach to go beyond the status quo. You want to make a change. You want to reach underserved communities in a way traditional hospital care has been known to.In today's episode of the Funding Your Health Care Practice podcast Dr. Omolara is expanding upon last week's episode and sharing with you partnered strategies that can help you build upon the work you are already doing in your mission-driven healthcare practice by ensuring you have the funding you need to grow your practice and giving you the ability to create the impact you want to have within your community.What you'll learn from this episode:Three ways partnerships can help you attain funding to build and grow your mission-driven healthcare practiceHow integrated care payments built into your funding partnership can allow you to provide elevated levels of social care management into your healthcare practice servicesHow contracting can help you bring high-quality healthcare into non-traditional healthcare spacesHow partnering with nonprofits can not only give you access to grant-writing professionals but non-profit funds that allow you to serve underserved communities and expand upon their missionThis is another episode chock full of information, so be sure to take notes and reach out to us with any questions you may have.Find the show notes at: https://bit.ly/episodethreeshownotesRead the transcript for this episode at: https://bit.ly/seasonthreeepisodethreeSend Dr. Omolara a voice message at the link below, whether you have a question about funding a mission-driven health practice or a response to this episode. She'll answer your question on air!Send a voice message: https://melaninandmedicine.co/messagesSubmit an intake form: https://bit.ly/mmpracticeintakeformResources: bit.ly/melaninandmedicineOur website: melaninandmedicine.coDon't forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell us your key takeaways! CONNECT WITH US! Instagram LinkedIn Twitter
Hey Medicine Maven! I'm so glad you were here today! Part of the difficulty in understanding how to get funding is the work it takes learning what kind of funding is available out there. It's taken me YEARS to complete a lot of research, knowledge, conversations, interviews, and applications to get a comprehensive understanding of funding. And, as a busy physician, mom, wife, and likely so much more I know you just don't have that type of time. Funding isn't black or white. It's a complex structure of funding options, offers, engagement, and trade of future income and current equity that can be mind-boggling to traverse. While a colleague of yours may apply for and receive one type of funding, it's important for you to analyze your business from an intense lens to understand which type of funding available is right for you, right for your practice and will allow you to build, grow, and thrive at the highest level of success.In today's episode of the Funding Your Health Practice podcast I walk you through some of this education. That's right! I'm helping you take the first step into the deep dive that is funding for women physicians or health workers of color looking to build a social-focused, community-responsive, or mission-driven practice.What You'll Learn From This Episode:The solo methods of getting funding for your health practiceThe A,B,C,D,E method of considering what type of solo funding is available to and right for you and your practiceThe difference in acquisition, requirements, pay back structure, et al. between the types of solo funding available The pros and cons of solo funding available to you and your practice…and much more!Get a pen and a pad of paper (or, you know, open up a note taking application or software) and get ready. Don't miss all of this great information guaranteed to get you on the road to funding.Find the show notes at:Read the transcript for this episode at: melaninandmedicine.com/messagesWhether you have a question about funding a mission-driven health practice or a response to this episode send Dr. O a voice massage. Maybe she'll answer your question on air!Send Dr. Omolara a voice message at: https://melaninandmedicine.co/messages Submit an intake form: https://bit.ly/practiceintakeformResources: bit.ly/melaninandmedicineOur website: melaninandmedicine.coCONNECT WITH US!InstagramLinkedInTwitterDon't forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell us your key takeaways! CONNECT WITH US! Instagram LinkedIn Twitter
Dr. Omolara is back! And, she's back with our new podcast Funding Your Healthcare Vision. We're back to remind each and every single one of you — looking to start and build your own mission-driven healthcare for-profit or non-profit business or practice — that we believe in you. We believe that you can change the world, and we know that you have what it takes to make your dreams come true.But here's the thing: if you don't have a funding strategy, your success is going to be sabotaged from the start. And if you're a black or brown woman entrepreneur trying to start or grow a business in health care, using any other sort of funds to elevate your healthcare practice or organization's growth can severely sabotage your success.Is bootstrapping your healthcare vision sabotaging your success before you even get started? Are you looking at equity-based funding and high-interest loans opportunities that will put you in debt and lose valuable stake and say in your own healthcare practices mission and values? There is money ready to be placed in the hands of Black and Brown women in medicine with an idea, a dream, or a vision that helps underserved communities, families, men, women, and children.And, we've branded our podcast to focus on sharing with you strategies that can get you funded (without dipping into your personal bank accounts, giving away equity to VCs and angels, and taking out a high-interest business loan). In this episode of the Melanin & Medicine Podcast, Dr. Omolara is going to support you in getting endless funding from partnership opportunities, so that you could focus on doing what you do best: provide much-needed healthcare to underserved communities that need it most. What You'll Learn From This Episode:How your intrapreneurial strategies have already prepared you for entrepreneurial partnership opportunitiesThe difference between the types funding available to you and what each can do for your growing healthcare practiceWhy partnerships and collaboration are important to get where you want your practice to goDr. Omolara's own personal story and how she raised nearly $1mil in funding to build a social justice healthcare practice in the community she cares deeply about is dedicated to providing careFind the show notes at:Read the transcript for this episode at: Send Dr. Omolara a voice message at the link below, whether you have a question about funding a mission-driven health practice or a response to this episode. Maybe she'll answer your question on air!https://melaninandmedicine.co/messagesSubmit an intake form: https://bit.ly/practiceintakeformResources: bit.ly/melaninandmedicineOur website: melaninandmedicine.coDon't forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell us your key takeaways! CONNECT WITH US! Instagram LinkedIn Twitter
We are revisiting an episode published during Season 4., for two reasons: first it is relevant now because we are talking about mission driven entrepreneurship and second, the healthcare statistics concerning black women in general are alarming: from maternal mortality rates, to chronic disease diagnoses to lack of empathy from caregivers. This episode deals with the fact that even women of color in the healthcare space are not immune to these outcomes.My guest is Dr. Omolara Uwemodimo, who is the CEO and founder of Melanin and Medicine, where she helps women of color to fund and scale their organizations to bring health justice to communities in need. She is a board-certified pediatrician, public health researcher, professor and activist. She is also co-founder and CEO of Strong Children Wellness, a multi-practice healthcare network that works with community organizations to bring services to historically marginalized youth and families. Dr. Omolara spent much of her career as a global pediatrician in low-income countries. She became a social entrepreneur after suffering burnout and being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Soon after her diagnosis, she discovered that she was not an exception, that many women of color in the healthcare profession need strategies and systems to help them stay healthy while navigating high pressure and often toxic work environments. Melanin and Medicine also recognizes that there are stumbling blocks for these women trying to bringing health justice to these underserved communities and they help founders to fund, scale and grow their mission driven organizations. So whether you missed it the first time around or you are new to Shades and Layers, I hope you find inspiration to pursue your mission driven enterprise in Dr. Omolara Uwemodimo's story …
Omolara Thomas Uwemedimo, MD, MPH joins Eric to discuss place-based interventions and how they are used to address health inequities. The place-based model focuses on improving health that aligns with community members, businesses, schools, churches and other institutions in a specific geographic location (a specific community or zip code). Omolara is a healthcare social entrepreneur, board-certified pediatrician, community health equity consultant, career transition & business coach, public health researcher & health justice advocate. She is CEO & co-founder of Strong Children Wellness, a multi-award-winning healthcare practice network in NYC, providing integrated physical, mental, and social health services for low-income communities of color. This Episode of the Bright Spots in Healthcare is sponsored by Socially Determined Socially Determined is leading the transformation of healthcare delivery and payment through social risk analytics and solutions. Their social risk analytics platform, SocialScape, social risk data and industry-leading expertise empower health plans, providers, and other risk-bearing organizations to manage risk, improve outcomes, and advance equity at scale. To learn more, visit sociallydetermined.com
What difference can you make? Jason A. Duprat, Entrepreneur, Healthcare Practitioner, and Host of the Healthcare Entrepreneur Academy podcast, sits down with Omolara Uwemedimo, Healthcare Social Entrepreneurship and Funding Consultant. Burnt out from multiple roles and being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, Omolara stood atop multiple challenges to serve multiple underserved communities. In this episode, Omolara also imparts her experiences and wisdom in terms of securing funding for social enterprises. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Omolara transitioned to Social Entrepreneurship in 2019 after burnout and being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis She learned about Public Health while working with the Ministry of Health, and returned to the US to get a Public Health degree and research fellowship. She incurred burnout from handling multiple roles: Seeing patients, teaching public health, running global health programs, and being a mother. To help her reflect on her career, her brother asked her, "What brings you joy?" Wherein she turned to supporting families and mentoring women with similar stories as her. Omolara recommends the book "The Future Belongs to Those Who Dare" by Priscilla Rose. When securing funding, people are not interested in how much you'll make, but the value you'll bring to the industry. Be clear on your values before focusing on income. Omolara's business is called Melanin & Medicine, aiming to change the healthcare landscape by building more healthcare spaces led by women of color. 3 KEY POINTS Clarify your passion - "What brings you joy?" Clarify your service - "What value can I bring?" Clarify your framework - "How exactly can I bring value?" TWEETABLE QUOTES “How many people have you reached? What have you changed? How has healthcare changed because of your existence? These are what people want to know.” – Omolara Uwemedimo “There are a lot of opportunities to earn money, but first, be clear about your values and framework.” – Omolara Uwemedimo CONNECT WITH JASON DUPRAT LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram | Youtube Email: support@jasonduprat.com RESOURCES Want to become a Ketamine Therapy provider? Enroll NOW in The Ketamine Academy course: ketamineacademy.com/presentation Have a healthcare business question? Want to request a podcast topic? Text me at 407-972-0084 and I'll add you to my contacts. Occasionally, I'll share important announcements and answer your questions as well. I'm excited to connect with you! Do you enjoy our podcast? Leave a rating and review: https://lovethepodcast.com/hea Don't want to miss an episode? Subscribe and follow: https://followthepodcast.com/hea ABOUT THE GUEST Dr. Omolara Thomas Uwemedimo is a healthcare social entrepreneurship & funding consultant, specializing in healthcare practices committed to creating health equity in under-resourced communities. Dr. Uwemedimo worked as a global pediatrician in low-income countries for almost 2 decades and as a public health researcher and professor for over a decade, securing over $2 million in grant funding and leading inter-professional teams to build and scale healthcare delivery and research programs to achieve health equity for marginalized youth and families. CONNECT WITH THE GUEST For more information, visit melaninandmedicine.co or bit.ly/melaninandmedicine FREE MASTERCLASS: Funding Your Future Vision: Learn our framework for funding & growing your healthcare practice through community partnerships without loans or selling equity. http://melaninandmedicine.co/funding-the-future-masterclass #HealthcareEntrepreneurAcademy #healthcare #HealthcareBoss #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #podcast #businessgrowth #teamgrowth #digitalbusiness
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As we approach the next change of season, it's time to start thinking about what we — as Black women healthcare professionals at the forefront of making changes in health equity — have done, have yet to do, what seeds we will be planting, and what we're not feeling quite ready or able yet to grow to fruition out of unpreparedness, fear, reticence, or hesitancy. If you're feeling stuck in your life, career or business, and unsure how to move forward, I can help you. Check out our FREE transformational masterclass From Dreaming to Doing the Three Actionable Steps for Living Out Your Purpose. In this episode of the Melanin & Medicine Podcast, I'm sharing the importance of normalizing , recognizing, and acknowledging the importance of the stages we take on the road to birthing our best.What You'll Learn From This Episode:Why it's okay to be in the space before your best work actually gets bornWhy you don't have to be 100% optimistic about the journey and to your best work and being ok with the journey that is part of getting thereUnderstanding you can't do it all and being at the forefront of change in healthcare is less about doing everything on your own, but derived from funding, resources and networksRemembering to learn from your past in order to create and birth the work that will change your futureHow to apply three important questions for reflection and gauging your successBe sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on empowering Black women in medicine and academia to find their purpose and achieve their vision.Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! And don't forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!Don't forget to text PODCAST to 516-855-3557Learn more about Melanin & Medicine and Omolara at https://melaninandmedicine.co/podcastCONNECT WITH DR. OMOLARA UWEMEDIMO MD, MPH:Tap into all of our resources at Melanin & Medicine HERE
DR. OMOLARA THOMAS UWEMEDIMOWelcome to Season 4 of Shades and Layers: On Intersections (Beauty, Health and Wellness)For the first episode of this season we have partnered with Melanin and Medicine, who are doing important work helping Black, LatinX, and Indigenous women in the medical field build, fund, and grow their own businesses. Our guest is CEO and founder, Dr. Omolara Thomas Uwemedimo. In our conversation she discusses how a health crisis forced her to take a pause and reflect on her 15-year career as a pediatrician, professor and healthcare advocate. During her recovery, she took time to connect with her colleagues in the sector and found that she was not alone in her quest for an integrated and balanced life, and so she created Melanin and Medicine.She also took the chance to use the program she offers through Melanin and Medicine, to co-found and launch her own social enterprise, Strong Children Wellness, where she continues her passion for bringing quality healthcare to children in black and brown and other marginalized communities. In our candid chat, she gets in to the details of what she does on a day to day, being raised by a nurse, growing up in a Nigerian household and all the other factors that came together to influence her career trajectory and passion for social justice and advocacy. I hope our conversation will inspire you to find the intersection of all the things that make you thrive in life and work. LINKS & MENTIONSIf Dr. Omolara's mission resonates with you, feel free to reach out to her and the team for FREE and get a review of your ideas and answers to your relevant questions.Strong Children Wellness - Co-founded by Dr. Omolara Thomas Uwemedimo , this is one of the companies that have been through the Melanin and Medicine incubator, a case of the doctor taking her own medicine if you will. NPR - https://www.npr.org/ ESSENCE Magazine - https://www.essence.com/Politico - https://www.politico.com/
In this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast sitting with Naketa Ren Thigpen let's welcome Dr. Omolara Uwemedimo, she is an expert in purpose-led entrepreneurship, securing funding for healthcare, addressing medical racism for marginalized providers and patients, and building socially-responsive healthcare spaces. More about Dr. Omolara Uwemedimo Dr. Omolara founded Melanin & Medicine, premier business development & funding coaching company to help support women of color in medicine to secure capital, without incurring debt or diluting equity, to build and grow their own healthcare businesses committed to social impact.Contact Dr. Omolara Uwemedimo - Website URL: https://melaninandmedicine.co/- Social Media Links:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/omolaramd/ Free MasterclassPassion to Profit with Dr. Omolarahttps://melaninandmedicine.co/masterclassJoin me for the upcoming Joy Map Method Masterclass- Undiluted! The Joy Map Method is for Married Women Entrepreneurs who want more out of life than living in the shadows of mediocrity. It's time to be unbound. Hosted by Naketa Ren Thigpen, a few limited times per year, you will want to set aside 90 minutes for this energetic, empowering, (and) equipping masterclass. Register here> https://bit.ly/JoyMapMethodSubscribe, REVIEW, Share & Balance BoldlyOn the Balance Boldly Podcast, host Naketa Ren Thigpen talks with ambitious women in business (and a few brave men) from a wide array of industries about their pursuit of success, how they face business burnout, navigate relationship hurdles, and what overall work/life balance looks like for them. Not your conventional personal development podcast, Balance Boldly uncovers real solutions to real problems afflicting real people at home and in the workplace, daily.If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, or your favorite podcast app to subscribe to the show and leave your honest review.If you want to dive deeper into personal development topics shared on the BBP (Balance Boldly Podcast) and get the “how-to” for implementing and infusing these tools, connect on LinkedIn so you get notifications for the Live Fully LinkedIn LIVESTREAMS held every Wednesday at 12pm EST (as long as I'm not selfishly vacationing and intentionally refueling) Ready to lean in deeper, listen and join in on the conversation in real-time? Join me in Twitter Space every Thursday at 12pm EST for more #IntentionallySELFISH conversations around healing generational and relational wounds. This is the space for all things healing (and) thriving in work/life (and LOVE). If you follow me at www.twitter.com/asknaketa and make sure your notifications are on, you'll get the Twitter space notification every week.If you are willing and ready, let's shake the shame and spread healing & hope to women ready to get more of what they want. Order a copy of my survivor memoir and personal transformational story for yourself or a friend. Selfish: Permission to Pause, Live, Love and Laugh Your Way to Joy at Barnes & Nobles, Bookshop.org, or anywhere books are found. Now Go. Create Your Balance. Create Your Joy. But remember, do it, BOLDLY! Thank you for listening!
We find ourselves “doing” so often that we don't take the time to reflect on how far we've come. That's why this episode of the Melanin & Medicine Podcast is about reflecting to stay motivated! As Black women, we often limit our dreams, our impact, our wealth & even our legacy by not owning our power & maximizing it.Knowing whether you are fully owning your power is essential for helping you learn how you can tap into more power to live the life you deserve. When you reach out to me via our Support Request Form, you'll receive personalized feedback from to help guide you in your purpose, prioritizing your goals and designing a sustainable plan to make it all happen.We'll be hosting our Passion to Profit Masterclass soon. In this transformational workshop we'll be sharing the 5 shifts that women of color in healthcare must make in order to grow businesses that create impact and income (even if you're still working a full-time job)! If you have you have a desire to launch and grow your own business for social impact and health justice, you won't want to miss out. Reserve your seat here.This week, I'm sharing the importance of reflecting back on how far you've come in order to stay motivated and driven going forward.What You'll Learn From This Episode:Reflecting on the change that has occurred in your life over the past 12 months. Looking internally to notice change and drive our motivation when we might not be able to see it on the outside. How I have learned to create a vision of internal growth and start to recognize the fruits of my labor. Recognizing that the person you bring to the world in yourself is more valuable than what you bring to the world. Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on empowering Black women in healthcare to find their purpose and achieve their vision. And don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!LINKS MENTIONED DURING THE EPISODE:Get professional or personal support from Melanin & Medicine by completing an intake at https://bit.ly/mmintakeformJoin us for our FREE masterclass on Saturday, April 30th at 12 PM EST. Register to grow your early or mid-stage healthcare social enterprise at https://melaninandmedicine.co/masterclassLearn more about Melanin & Medicine and Dr. Omolara at melaninandmedicine.co and tap into all of our resources.
Life has a way of presenting challenges from all angles, but it's important not to allow those barriers to redefine the way you view your ability to change what you CAN change. Don't settle into a rut - continue to look for a way out and find a solution. Your best life still exists. Trusting your vision is paramount to knowing that you can redesign your normal.So I have to ask: Where are you at this point? Do you have all of these things that lay a solid foundation for crafting your pivot? Or do gaps exist where you are realizing you need additional support to overcome your blocks?Don't forget, you can get direct support from me personally on your career, life, or health justice entrepreneurship journey. All you have to do is fill out our Support Request Form in order to get the support and accountability guidance you've been looking for.Too many of us are suffering in silence and in isolation. This is some of the most important work you may do - you cannot afford to approach your pivot with anything less than full vigor and preparation.In this week's episode of Melanin & Medicine you'll learn:Why it's important to guard yourself against learned helplessnessThe five best practices around making the shift into your purpose and overcoming the fear that usually accompanies this pivotWhy suffering alone is no longer acceptable…and much more!Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on empowering Black, LatinX, and Indigenous women in medicine to create sustainable health equity initiatives, opportunities, and entrepreneurships that get funded.Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! And don't forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!Learn more about Melanin & Medicine and Omolara at https://melaninmedicine.buzzsprout.com/CONNECT WITH DR. OMOLARA UWEMEDIMO MD, MPH:Head on over to melaninandmedicine.co to take a look and tap into all of our resources
As Black women in healthcare, it's extremely important for us to be observant about where justice is, who is not at the table and what's not being talked about. In this space, that can be very hard to do. And, it's particularly important to remember that — doing the type of work we do — healthcare workers go through a lot and have a high rate of burnout and mental illness. In this episode of the Melanin & Medicine podcast we discuss why protecting and preserving each other as Black women in healthcare is essential to the collective movement and to pushing ourselves forward.What You'll Learn From This Episode:Why it's important to interrogate our lives, interrogate our power, and how and where to utilize itWhy we women need each other and the importance of connecting as a unit to further health justiceHow to address where or if you're taking somebody's power, where or if you haven't acknowledged somebody's power, and how are you address thatHow polite timidity is killing us, and how we can move in assertive solidarity to go for the throat of fear…and much more!Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on empowering Black, LatinX, and Indigenous women in medicine to create sustainable health equity initiatives, opportunities, and entrepreneurships that get funded.Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! And don't forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!Learn more about Melanin & Medicine and Omolara at https://melaninmedicine.buzzsprout.com/CONNECT WITH DR. OMOLARA UWEMEDIMO MD, MPH:Head on over to melaninandmedicine.co to take a look and tap into all of our resources at Melanin & Medicine hereLINKS MENTIONEDhttps://yhoo.it/3NTXCrS
As society's problems grow, so does the need for social entrepreneurship. The COVID-19 pandemic has already increased the need and relevance of social entrepreneurship. Most business models focus on maximizing profit, but when it comes to social entrepreneurship, profit is no longer the main center of attention. Social enterprises, or businesses with leaders that are deemed to be social entrepreneurs, focus on proactively affecting positive social change. In this episode, Dr. Omolara will be sharing How to fund your social impact projects. Dr Omolara is a Healthcare Entrepreneur, Social Impact Business Development & Funding Coach · She helps Black women in healthcare thrive by helping them build & fund purpose-led businesses that create health justice for our communities She can be reached on instagram https://www.instagram.com/melaninmedicineco/ and her website https://melaninandmedicine.co/ Enjoyed the episode? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. Learn the framework that I used to stop overworking, pay off debilitating debt, and build a 7-figure net worth. Join MSB today, the doors are open https://www.moneyfitmd.com/msb Do you want to know how to have money left at the end of the month?. This FREE 5- Day Video Mini-Series will change how you handle your finances. Access it for free here https://www.moneyfitmd.com/cashflow Don't miss an episode, subscribe to THE MONEYFITMD PODCAST, where we help women Physicians curate their rich life. Send me any questions at moneyfitmdhelp@gmail.com. I will be highlighting some of the questions anonymously in future episodes. Join my email list to get weekly doses of inspiration straight to your email.
"I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change, I am changing the things I cannot accept." -Angela Davis More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net With a long history of health inequities in the U.S. is it possible to bring real change and health justice to our communities? Can social entrepreneurship be part of this solution? In this episode we have an inspiring conversation with Dr. Omolara Thomas Uwemedimo where we dive into the way she is guiding indigenous women and women of color to lead and create health justice, health impact, health equity, and build a health justice movement. And how she is using the social enterprise model to do this. In our conversation you will: Learn about Dr. Omolara's origins in New York with Nigerian immigrant parents leading to her early career as a pediatrician Hear about the health crisis that led to Omolara to learn about ‘weathering,' how it impacts black women and how it led her to begin her business Melanin and Medicine. Learn about the factors such that seem to be a ‘perfect storm of medical underserved' such as social, political, economic exclusion caused by racism that puts stress on individuals above and beyond other groups. Hear how Dr. Omolara started her new business moved to support women to move from work life integration to social entrepreneurship Learn about Omolara's framework about ways that social entrepreneurs can get funding outside of their own wallet and outside of traditional investors for equity models. Listen as Dr. Omolara discusses how she leads from the inside out and the mindset that requires Learn how Dr. Omolara started a sustainable business that scaled rapidly in the first 18 months Get Dr. Omolara's advice on the importance of being grounded in your values and knowing your expertise More about Dr. Omolara: Dr. Omolara Thomas Uwemedimo is a business development and funding coach for women of color in healthcare and is a serial entrepreneur, growing 2 companies to multi-six figures in revenue in less than 18 months. During her intrapreneurial career as a pediatrician for over 15 years, researcher & professor for over a decade, she secured $2 million in grant funding and has led inter-professional teams to build and scale healthcare delivery and research programs to achieve health equity for marginalized youth and families. Her work has been defined by a passion for social justice, serving as an advocate and working as a global physician across sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean. Melanin & Medicine Podcast
"I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change, I am changing the things I cannot accept." -Angela Davis More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net With a long history of health inequities in the U.S. is it possible to bring real change and health justice to our communities? Can social entrepreneurship be part of this solution? In this episode we have an inspiring conversation with Dr. Omolara Thomas Uwemedimo where we dive into the way she is guiding indigenous women and women of color to lead and create health justice, health impact, health equity, and build a health justice movement. And how she is using the social enterprise model to do this. In our conversation you will: Learn about Dr. Omolara's origins in New York with Nigerian immigrant parents leading to her early career as a pediatrician Hear about the health crisis that led to Omolara to learn about ‘weathering,' how it impacts black women and how it led her to begin her business Melanin and Medicine. Learn about the factors such that seem to be a ‘perfect storm of medical underserved' such as social, political, economic exclusion caused by racism that puts stress on individuals above and beyond other groups. Hear how Dr. Omolara started her new business moved to support women to move from work life integration to social entrepreneurship Learn about Omolara's framework about ways that social entrepreneurs can get funding outside of their own wallet and outside of traditional investors for equity models. Listen as Dr. Omolara discusses how she leads from the inside out and the mindset that requires Learn how Dr. Omolara started a sustainable business that scaled rapidly in the first 18 months Get Dr. Omolara's advice on the importance of being grounded in your values and knowing your expertise More about Dr. Omolara: Dr. Omolara Thomas Uwemedimo is a business development and funding coach for women of color in healthcare and is a serial entrepreneur, growing 2 companies to multi-six figures in revenue in less than 18 months. During her intrapreneurial career as a pediatrician for over 15 years, researcher & professor for over a decade, she secured $2 million in grant funding and has led inter-professional teams to build and scale healthcare delivery and research programs to achieve health equity for marginalized youth and families. Her work has been defined by a passion for social justice, serving as an advocate and working as a global physician across sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean. Melanin & Medicine Podcast
Dr. Stella Safo is a Harvard trained board certified HIV primary care physician, and an expert in healthcare delivery modeling. An advocate in the highest sense – who's committed to gender and racial equity – she's a founding member of Equity Now at Mount Sinai where she worked Vote Health and a co-founder of Coalition to Advance Anti-Racism and Medicine. She's been featured on CNN, MSNBC, Yahoo, finance, CBS. In 2020 she was named one of modern healthcare's top minority clinicians to watch. Her work as CEO and founder of Just Equity for Health is from a space of being in multiple areas of leadership in clinical transformation and healthcare consulting research, and being able to think about ways that we can bring equity into systems and, and create systems change.Here at Melanin & Medicine, we're dedicated to our mission to provide a one-stop shop for community and coaching for Black women in healthcare. Take a moment to complete our Support Request Form so we can learn how we can support your personal development, work-life integration, career planning & transition or even pivoting into entrepreneurshipIn this episode of the Melanin & Medicine podcast we discuss where we can start to think about ourselves as change agents and get some lessons around Dr. Safo's story around seeing what we do really as a push for us to be a change agent — no matter how big or small — and, how we do that is not only dependent on who we are, but also who we allow ourselves to be.What You'll Learn From This Episode:Knowing when your body and soul are telling you what it needs. Finding balance in life, and understanding the dangers of working so hard in an environment that is toxic and abusiveHow resourcing power and research works decisions are being made at the table of highest levels — about funds and healthcare innovations will be used — and how often voices of patients practicing clinicians, and the people who have gone to med school are not in the roomOur responsibility to make sure that our patients are safe, especially our historically marginalized populationsDeveloping the seed in your head to one day run a health system company and do it in a way where people's humanity is at the forefront…and much more!Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on empowering Black, LatinX, and Indigenous women in medicine to create sustainable health equity initiatives, opportunities, and entrepreneurships that get funded.Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! And don't forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!Learn more about Melanin & Medicine and Omolara at https://melaninmedicine.buzzsprout.com/CONNECT WITH DR. OMOLARA UWEMEDIMO MD, MPH:Head on over to melaninandmedicine.co to take a look and tap into all of our resources at Melanin & Medicine hereLINKS MENTIONEDhttps://www.independent.com/2022/02/22/healing-justice-holds-discussion-around-preserving-black-legacies-in-santa-barbara/CONNECT WITH DR. STELLA SAFOhttps://twitter.com/ammahstarr?lang=enhttps://justequityforhealth.com/
On this episode, Karl and Paul chat with the founder of Melanin and Medicine Dr. Omolara Uwemedimo. She is a serial entrepreneur and business development & funding coach for women of color in healthcare. She is also the Strong Children Wellness co-founder, a multi award winning healthcare practice network in NYC providing integrated physical, mental, and social health services for low-income, communities of color. Karl and Paul spent time talking about the success she has had as well as HOW to get the money to have that success. She is a genius and someone you should definitely take some time to listen to because when it comes to making that money, it's never a game. Find more of Dr. Omolara at https://melaninandmedicine.co/ IG: melaninandmedicineco *** Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/offtheclockseo/ If you have a brand or business that needs to be more visible. If you feel like not enough eyes are seeing your website or not enough people are lining up to get on a call with you, then we have THE premier solution for you! https://www.otchealthcareseo.com/home https://beacons.ai/offtheclock Learn the fastest way to explode organic traffic in your business in just 5 days! https://www.seosimplified.agency/5daychallenge We want to personally show you how to increase organic traffic to your website and business without having to spend a single dollar on ads. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/off-the-clock-healthcare/message
As health justice centered people in particular, much of the work that we do is quite comfortable. And, it's sometimes difficult to have a clear vision in general for our lives and careers in order to determine what is worth staying for or keeping in our lives opposed to what we should to eliminate, leave and let go to gain personal clarity, career success, and economic independence. We forget to stop and reflect, which keeps us in spaces that do not allow us to evolve, even though our bodies are telling us to move or shift or do something different.We'll be hosting our Passion to Profit Masterclass Monday March 28th. In this transformational workshop we'll be sharing the 5 shifts that women of color in healthcare must make in order to grow businesses that create impact and income (even if you're still working a full-time job)! If you have you have a desire to launch and grow your own business for social impact and health justice, you won't want to miss out. Reserve your seat here.In this episode of the Melanin & Medicine podcast we discuss the ways to determine when it's time to pivot in your career and determine where our expertise and our genius can be best used to make the most impact and support the most people. .What You'll Learn From This Episode:How to designate and determine if it's time for you to make shifts in your justice center careerHow you can find freedom spaces inside of your organization that bring meaning If you can address your desire to pivot internally in your workplace? And, if not, being comfortable with making a complete shiftHow to create something outside of your organization or workplace to move quickly into an impactful and highly visible health justice and equity career space…and much more!Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on empowering Black, LatinX, and Indigenous women in medicine to create sustainable health equity initiatives, opportunities, and entrepreneurships that get funded.Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! And don't forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!Learn more about Melanin & Medicine and Omolara at https://melaninmedicine.buzzsprout.com/CONNECT WITH DR. OMOLARA UWEMEDIMO MD, MPH:Head on over to melaninandmedicine.co to take a look and tap into all of our resources at Melanin & Medicine hereLINKS MENTIONEDhttps://medcitynews.com/2022/03/socially-determined-unveils-metric-measuring-impact-of-social-connectedness-on-health-outcomes-business-performance/https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/blogs/stateline/2022/03/11/many-medicaid-recipients-could-lose-coverage-as-pandemic-ends
As women of color, we have a unique amount of both professional experience that's been curated and personal connections. The ideas that we come up with in terms of what we think is going to be helpful for the health of our communities are extremely culturally informed. Why aren't these accessible to the larger audience? Why aren't we making sure these are available to as many people as possible? If you are someone who has worked in healthcare at any point you have a speaking possibility, if you choose to pursue it. And, it is going to be both powerful for your work and profitable for you.Before we get into our topic, we'll be hosting our Passion to Profit Masterclass soon. In this transformational workshop we'll be sharing the 5 shifts that women of color in healthcare must make in order to grow businesses that create impact and income (even if you're still working a full-time job)! If you have you have a desire to launch and grow your own business for social impact and health justice, you won't want to miss out. Reserve your seat here.In this episode of the Melanin & Medicine podcast we discuss making a shift in our work to add speaking as a revenue stream that allows for us to create bandwidth in our clinical work as well as really feel like we're making an impact outside of one-to-one care.What You'll Learn From This Episode:Professional speaking and the mistakes that you need to avoidHow to use speaking of opportunities that can go the long distance to leverage your businessThe importance of learning the art of pitching yourself to media speaking platforms and being Determining if you will focus your speaking efforts on being a specialist or a generalistThe importance of creating a frameworkHow to always make sure that you are clear about your speaking intention ie and your call to action…and much more!Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on empowering Black, LatinX, and Indigenous women in medicine to create sustainable health equity initiatives, opportunities, and entrepreneurships that get funded.Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! And don't forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!Learn more about Melanin & Medicine and Omolara at https://melaninmedicine.buzzsprout.com/CONNECT WITH DR. OMOLARA UWEMEDIMO MD, MPH:Head on over to melaninandmedicine.co to take a look and tap into all of our resources at Melanin & Medicine hereLINKS MENTIONEDhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2022/02/24/black-women-health-care-jobs/
Dr. Dedra Beckles is a family physician who pivoted out of the corporate medicine space after 16 years to create — together with her partner who is a licensed clinical psychologist — a spiritually integrated practice, designed to promote true healing for black communities. They are providing physical health services, behavioral health services, social services, and spiritual support, helping patients of color achieve exceptional levels of health and wellness without the fear of racism and discrimination that is rife rife in corporate medical systems.Don't forget, you can complete our Discovery Form. It's FREE and takes only 5-minutes! We want to learn how the Melanin & Medicine team can support you to plan, build, fund, or grow your healthcare practice or consulting firm to serve diverse, underserved communities. And, by filling out the Discovery Form we create a roadmap for you to entrepreneurial success.In this episode of the Melanin & Medicine podcast we discuss how It's never too late to pivot into into the work you are supposed to be doing and the avenues available to help you start to move it into reality.What You'll Learn From This Episode:The shift that occurs when you feel a God-led desire to move away from what you felt would be your “forever job” and into your own healthcare businessHow to stand in who we are authentically as black women in this the healthcare space — in all of our power and all of our gloryHow to conquer “imposter syndrome” and the feelings of difficulty experienced when moving into your own entrepreneurial spaceUnderstanding that corporate medicine isn't immune to anti-Blackness, and how we protecting ourselves from it by moving into our own spiritual-led practices…and much more!Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on empowering Black, LatinX, and Indigineous women in medicine to create sustainable health equity initiatives, opportunities, and entrepreneurships that get funded.Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! And don't forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!Learn more about Melanin & Medicine and Omolara at https://melaninmedicine.buzzsprout.com/CONNECT WITH DR. OMOLARA UWEMEDIMO MD, MPH:Our new website has launched! Head on over to melaninandmedicine.co to take a look and tap into all of our resources at Melanin & Medicine hereLINKS MENTIONEDhttps://www.brookings.edu/research/5-building-blocks-to-help-achieve-greater-health-equity/#:~:text=These%20include%20a%20national%20commitment,designed%20financial%20assistance%20for%20coverage.
Donate here: Paypal. We have an eye-opening conversation with Dr. Omolara Uwemedimo about challenges Black women in medicine face and the obstacles BIPOC face in receiving optimal healthcare. She speaks about "weathering," and how BIPOC as a group disproportionately face chronic stress, mental and physical health break down, infertility issues, autoimmune disorders, and more. BIPOC stands for Black and Indigenous People of Color. This term is specific to the historical experiences of this group and therefore the current socioeconomic and political consequences of their experiences. Listen to understand the impact of medical racism and how you can become an accomplice and not just an ally to combat these social issues. Dr. Uwemedimo is a board-certified pediatrician for over 15 years and an academic faculty for over a decade, mentoring women physicians of color. She is also the CEO and founder of Melanin & Medicine, a premier business development & funding coaching company to help support women of color in medicine to secure capital without incurring debt or diluting equity, to build and grow their own healthcare businesses committed to social impact. Dr. Uwemedimo provides Black women with culturally-informed strategies and systems to reduce burnout, achieve personal and professional fulfillment, rediscover their purpose and finally, achieve their vision for life, without struggle or sacrifice.he has a passion for social justice, she is an advocate, a professor, and researcher committed to ensuring that all women & children have an equal right to thrive. She has also worked as a global physician across sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean. She is the CEO of Strong Children Wellness, an innovative family practice that addresses both unmet health and social needs for families in New York. You can connect to Dr. Omolara at the following channels: LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram or email her at admin@omolaramd.com. -- Make sure you visit The Wisest Children on YouTube! Our young scientists are making science accessible and fun for anyone to try at home through some STEM activities for kids! WISEcast is featured as the Top 45 Women in STEM Podcasts by Feedspot! Help keep our momentum going and visit our website thewisestwomen.com, and connect with us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn or by email at communityengagement@thewisestwomen.com. Sound engineering for this episode is by Rachit Taneja (email: rachittaneja@gmail.com). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thewisestwomen/message
Omolara Thomas Uwemedimo is an empowerment coach, career transition strategist, and CEO of Melanin & Medicine. In less than 12 months, she built Melanin & Medicine into a successful, multi-six-figure company that provides support, strategy & skills to help Black women physicians pivot into purpose-led careers & businesses & live more fulfilled & integrated lives. As a career transition strategist, she provides women with culturally informed strategies and systems to reduce burnout, achieve personal and professional fulfillment, rediscover their purpose, and ultimately, achieve their vision for life, without struggle or sacrifice. Prior to founding Melanin, & Medicine, Dr.Uwemedimo worked as a board-certified pediatrician for over 15 years and professor for over a decade, mentoring women in medicine to live more fulfilled lives.Key interview highlights: Busyness, exhaustion, and burnout are not signs of excellence! Weathering, the effect of premature biological aging impacts Black women at a higher rate than White women. Weathering is associated with health risks and is often caused by being repeatedly exposed to social adversity and marginalization. Omolara is helping black women doctors overcome what is called the Human Giver Syndrome - a framework for examining the inequality in the time and effort spent on childcare and housekeeping between men and women see Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle 12-week Medicine and Melanin incubator for black women in medicine to pivot from burnout into purpose and profit. Visit Melanin and Medicine to learn more. Guest Contact: Email: hello@omolaramd.com FB: @melaninmedi LI: @omolaramd Twitter: @dromolara IG: @melaninmedicineco Youtube: Website: melaninandmedicine.coGuest/sponsorship request: If you would like to be a guest or sponsor the podcast, please contact us at whereisthefunding@gmail.com.Where to find us: Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Help us grow: Please subscribe, stream, or download, leave a rating or review and share your favorite episodes with family, friends, and colleagues.Social Media: Follow the WTF podcast on Instagram Follow me on LinkedIn: Michelle J. McKenzie Join us for the next episode!--- This episode is sponsored by Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast.https://anchor.fm/app
Omolara Thomas Uwemedimo is an empowerment coach, career transition strategist, and CEO of Melanin & Medicine. In less than 12 months, she built Melanin & Medicine into a successful, multi-six-figure company that provides support, strategy & skills to help Black women physicians pivot into purpose-led careers & businesses & live more fulfilled & integrated lives. As a career transition strategist, she provides women with culturally informed strategies and systems to reduce burnout, achieve personal and professional fulfillment, rediscover their purpose, and ultimately, achieve their vision for life, without struggle or sacrifice. Prior to founding Melanin, & Medicine, Dr.Uwemedimo worked as a board-certified pediatrician for over 15 years and professor for over a decade, mentoring women in medicine to live more fulfilled lives.Key interview highlights: Busyness, exhaustion, and burnout are not signs of excellence! Weathering, the effect of premature biological aging impacts Black women at a higher rate than White women. Weathering is associated with health risks and is often caused by being repeatedly exposed to social adversity and marginalization. Omolara is helping black women doctors overcome what is called the Human Giver Syndrome - a framework for examining the inequality in the time and effort spent on childcare and housekeeping between men and women see Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle 12-week Medicine and Melanin incubator for black women in medicine to pivot from burnout into purpose and profit. Visit Melanin and Medicine to learn more. Guest Contact: Email: hello@omolaramd.com FB: @melaninmedi LI: @omolaramd Twitter: @dromolara IG: @melaninmedicineco Youtube: Website: melaninandmedicine.coGuest/sponsorship request: If you would like to be a guest or sponsor the podcast, please contact us at whereisthefunding@gmail.com.Where to find us: Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Help us grow: Please subscribe, stream, or download, leave a rating or review and share your favorite episodes with family, friends, and colleagues.Social Media: Follow the WTF podcast on Instagram Follow me on LinkedIn: Michelle J. McKenzie Join us for the next episode!--- This episode is sponsored by Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast.https://anchor.fm/app
Omolara Thomas Uwemedimo is an empowerment coach, career transition strategist, and CEO of Melanin & Medicine. In less than 12 months, she built Melanin & Medicine into a successful, multi-six-figure company that provides support, strategy & skills to help Black women physicians pivot into purpose-led careers & businesses & live more fulfilled & integrated lives. As a career transition strategist, she provides women with culturally informed strategies and systems to reduce burnout, achieve personal and professional fulfillment, rediscover their purpose, and ultimately, achieve their vision for life, without struggle or sacrifice. Prior to founding Melanin, & Medicine, Dr.Uwemedimo worked as a board-certified pediatrician for over 15 years and professor for over a decade, mentoring women in medicine to live more fulfilled lives.Key interview highlights: Busyness, exhaustion, and burnout are not signs of excellence! Weathering, the effect of premature biological aging impacts Black women at a higher rate than White women. Weathering is associated with health risks and is often caused by being repeatedly exposed to social adversity and marginalization. Omolara is helping black women doctors overcome what is called the Human Giver Syndrome - a framework for examining the inequality in the time and effort spent on childcare and housekeeping between men and women see Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle 12-week Medicine and Melanin incubator for black women in medicine to pivot from burnout into purpose and profit. Visit Melanin and Medicine to learn more. Guest Contact: Email: hello@omolaramd.com FB: @melaninmedi LI: @omolaramd Twitter: @dromolara IG: @melaninmedicineco Youtube: Website: melaninandmedicine.coGuest/sponsorship request: If you would like to be a guest or sponsor the podcast, please contact us at whereisthefunding@gmail.com.Where to find us: Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Help us grow: Please subscribe, stream, or download, leave a rating or review and share your favorite episodes with family, friends, and colleagues.Social Media: Follow the WTF podcast on Instagram Follow me on LinkedIn: Michelle J. McKenzie Join us for the next episode!--- This episode is sponsored by Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast.https://anchor.fm/app
Episode 60: Female Fridays with Dr. Omolara UwemedimoHappy Friday, Female emPOWERED listeners! My #FemaleFridays guest this week is Dr. Omolara Uwemedimo. Omolara is a life and career strategist who provides Black women with culturally informed strategies and systems to help them reduce burnout and achieve personal and professional fulfillment.Melanin & MedicineOmolara followed her childhood dreams of becoming a pediatrician and worked in over 9 countries. After returning, she started to create programs and act as an advocate for Black women, all while continuing to see patients. After a startling medical diagnosis in 2019, Omolara had to take a step back from her fast-paced career and instead turn to help other Black women rediscover their purpose and achieve their vision for life, without struggle or sacrifice. Her company, Melanin & Medicine, exists to support Black women physicians seeking life, career, or business coaching to help them live powerfully, pivot into their purpose, profit, and find peace. In this episode we discuss:How Omolara helps support Black women physiciansHer journey to founding Melanin & MedicineSociety's expectations of Black womenRelationships we have with money and how that impacts business successOmolara's journey from a pediatrician to now a life and career strategistRediscovering who she was outside of her work/career Research of Black women, telomeres, and chronic autoimmune health issuesCode switching and reading the roomEducating young Black girls and racial socializationOmolara's coaching programs and courses she offersFollow Omolara on Instagram at @melaninmedicinemotherhood and check out her Facebook page! Head over to Omolara's website to learn more about her various courses and coaching programs, too.Looking for advice and resources to help you market and grow your clinic or client based business? Visit my website or follow me on Instagram!Links mentioned in this episode:Melanin & MedicineChanger MakersVision BuildersPurpose Plan Profit Accelerator Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review for the show to help other female fitness and wellness professionals find our podcast! Interested in being a guest on a future Female Friday episode? Email me at Christa@pilatesinthegrove.com!
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