In the premiere of Primary Care Matters, host Sue Bornstein, MD, MACP, speaks with Julie Schilz, BSN, MBA, of the Primary Care Development Corporation about the state of primary care in Texas and the U.S.
In the premiere of Primary Care Matters, host Sue Bornstein, MD, MACP, speaks with Julie Schilz, BSN, MBA, of the Primary Care Development Corporation about the state of primary care in Texas and the U.S. They explore challenges like underinvestment, workforce shortages, and outdated payment models, while highlighting innovative care approaches and policy solutions aimed at strengthening primary care systems, especially in underserved areas.
Julie Schilz, BSN, MBA
Senior Director, Consulting & Training
Primary Care Development Corporation
Julie Schilz, BSN, MBA, is a senior director at Primary Care Development Corporation (PCDC). Schilz leads PCDCs Integrated Care and Federal portfolios. She leads projects on integrated care delivery, healthcare extension service development, chronic disease model implementation, and Medicaid program implementation. Before PCDC, Schilz held several executive leadership roles with community, provider, and payer organizations, developing and implementing strategies focused on value, delivery system reform, and primary care transformation. Schilz has dedicated her career to working on innovative multi-stakeholder solutions within health care and communities that are person and family-centered with a focus on equity. Schilz has a bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha and holds an M.B.A. from Regis University. She serves on the Center for Professionalism and Value and PCC advisory boards and on the Kids First Health Care board.
About Primary Care Matters
Primary Care Matters is a bold, interview-driven podcast hosted by Sue Bornstein, MD, MACP, a recognized leader in primary care, and produced by the Texas Primary Care Consortium. Each episode explores the challenges and innovations transforming primary care—featuring candid conversations with clinicians, policymakers, innovators, advocates, and more.
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The Texas Primary Care Consortium is a statewide collaborative between Texas Health Institute and the Texas Medical Home Initiative. THI provides the financial and administrative support for the TPCC team and work. To learn more about THI, please visit texashealthinstitute.org.
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