Posts Categorized: Stories

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

How Strong, Collaborative Leadership is Key to MLP Success

By Hannah Silverman, MPH, Senior Research Associate, NCMLP

Introduction As one of the country’s oldest cities, Philadelphia amassed many nicknames. Each name holds its rich history or story about the...Read More

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

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

Stock image of older male adult sitting next to younger male representing a caregiver relationship.

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Guest Article: Helping Family Caregivers Through the Lens of a Medical-Legal Partnership

By Randye Retkin and Naji’a Tameez, Attorneys with LegalHealth, a Division of New York Legal Assistance Group

What do you do when you are responsible for the care of your elderly or disabled loved one, but you are not...Read More