As we approach the one-year mark since Hurricane Helene, we reflect on the experiences shared by healthcare professionals who faced its impact firsthand. In this episode, we interview Dr. Julia Draper, a dedicated family medicine physician in the Asheville area. Dr. Draper vividly recounts her harrowing encounter with the storm while beginning her 7-day work rotation at Mission Hospital. Her firsthand narrative offers a profound insight into the challenges and resilience displayed during such trying times.
Host: Jean Fisher Brinkley, Communications Director, North Carolina Medical Board
Guest: Julia Draper, MD, MPH, Family Physician at MAHEC Family Health Center at Enka/Candler
Producer: Sylvia French-Hodges, Communications Specialist, North Carolina Medical Board

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