Special Series Episode 1:  Health Equity and COVID-19 with Monique Nugent

On this episode, we are joined by Reede Scholar, Monique Nugent, MD, MPH.  She is currently an Associate Director and Hospitalist at South Shore Hospital in South Weymouth, MA.   She is passionate about delivering high quality of care for all patients especially medically vulnerable populations.

She speaks to us about her experience with COVID-19 both personally and professionally.  We discuss the role of the essential worker during this crisis and whether essential has become synonymous with disposable.