The Missing Link: Sally St. John on the YMCA's Role in Preventing Chronic Disease

In this episode of Taking Healthcare by Storm, Quality Insights Medical Director Dr. Jean Storm speaks with Sally St. John, MA, NBC-HWC, a seasoned nonprofit senior leader, integrative health and wellness coach, and the Managing Director of Partnerships and Programs at Open Source Wellness.  Sally discusses why chronic disease persists and how community connection and coaching can support whole-person health beyond the clinic. She highlights the YMCA’s history and reach, shares early Community as Medicine partnership wins, and calls for stronger reimbursement and infrastructure to better link healthcare with community-based programs. If you have any topics or guests you'd like to see on future episodes, reach out to us on our website. The views and opinions expressed by the host and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, positions, or policies of Quality Insights. Publication number QI-091826-GK