Posts By: Bethany Hamilton

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Addressing Rural Health Inequities through Medical-Legal Partnership: MLP Spotlight featuring McKinney Medical Center & Georgia Legal Services Program

By Jacqueline Baños, MPH, Former Senior Research Associate, NCMLP and Bethany Hamilton, JD, Director, NCMLP

Introduction Waycross, a rural city located about 125 miles south of Savannah, Georgia, is recognized for its natural beauty and historical significance....Read More

Thursday, June 6, 2024

NCMLP, HealthBegins, and Kaiser Permanente Host Webinar on the Impact of Investing in Legal Aid to Improve Health and Housing Stability

By National Center for Medical-Legal Partnership

The National Center for Medical-Legal Partnership (NCMLP), in collaboration with HealthBegins and Kaiser Permanente, is excited to announce an upcoming webinar, “Health,...Read More

Thursday, May 16, 2024

AMA Urges Funding to Expand MLPs Across the U.S. to Address the Maternal Health Crisis

By National Center for Medical-Legal Partnership

The U.S. leads developed countries in maternal mortality rates, disproportionately affecting Black and Native American/Alaska Native individuals. The AMA continues to address...Read More

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

CrescentCare: An MLP for the Community

By Amalis Córdova Mustafá, MPH, Research Associate, National Center for Medical-Legal Partnership 

Following Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana native, Ranie Thompson dreamt of establishing the first medical-legal partnership (MLP) in the state. Though resources thwarted her...Read More