Ever wondered what’s a typical day in the life like serving the primary healthcare providers for the President and Vice-President of the United States, especially during the Covid-19 Pandemic? Well on this week’s episode of “Straight Outta Health IT”, we feature a man who has and can offer us a first had account and much more! As a member of the His White House Medical Unit Medical Office from 2019 to 2022, Bernard Toney, Jr. provided primary care and contingency planning for the Office of the President, Vice President, and First Lady.
Bernard is a military veteran whose passion for healthcare was ignited after he tragically lost his best friend in a drive by shooting as a teenager in Stone Mountain, GA. This violent episode completely changed his life and put him on a path that ultimately lead him to serve as a healthcare provider in The White House. In this episode, Bernard reflects on his experience as a member of the White House medical staff during one of the worst care crisis in a century. He goes on to validate how this diverse team of healthcare professionals met responded to the unique challenges of providing high-quality healthcare care to our nation’s leaders.
We also asked Bernard what’s life is like after serving as a White House staffer? Specifically, his new role as a member of the National Institute of Health and his focus on vascular research. Finally, we explore his passion and efforts to address the impact of health equity and disparity issues across the globe.
Tune in to enjoy this fascinating conversation on the state of the US health system, democracy, diversity, and inclusion. You don’t wanna miss this episode!
