Alexis Devone, Keshia Jones, Ana Conroy and Cassandra Glenn are among the first certified community health workers in North Carolina. They focus on patients who struggle with social determinants of health — transportation, food insecurities, health literacy and housing. They connect these patients with resources in the community and meet them where they are.
“We’re the bridge between providers and patients,” Devone said. “We’re a little more personable and relaxed, and patients open…
