Blue & You Foundation supports Pine Bluff food pantry
More than Just Filling a Bag A cucumber, tomato and onion marinated salad on a hot summer day may seem like a simple dish, but for food insecure Arkansans in […]
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How Social Determinants of Health Can Impact a Healthy Pregnancy
Dr. Creshelle Nash Every mother deserves to have a healthy, safe pregnancy. Yet, this is not the experience for everyone. Many expectant mothers do not live near a grocery store […]
How Food, Climate, and Housing Affect Health Equity
Dr. Creshelle Nash Where we live, work and play impact our ability to be healthy. In fact, we can estimate that up to 80% of our healthcare happens outside the […]
Celebrate International Women’s Day by Prioritizing Women’s Health
Statistics show that there are an estimated 3,800,750,379 women in the world. Wow! Each woman has their own health and wellness journey and unique needs. Women are caretakers, employees, teachers, […]
Addressing Health Equity Within Maternal Health
Dr. Creshelle Nash, MD, MPH, CHIE Medical Director, Health Equity and Public Programs Becoming a mother should be a joyous time filled with love, support, and excitement. Unfortunately for many, […]
To Be a Better Leader, Be a Health Equity Ally
Creshelle Nash, M.D. Medical Director Health Equity and Public Programs Everyone everywhere can lead happier, healthier lives when we take good care of our communities. Systemic disadvantages by race, gender […]
Addressing Behavioral Health Equity for Systemic Change
Dr. Creshelle Nash, MD, MPH, CHIE Medical Director for Health Equity and Public Programs Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield A healthy, balanced life requires stable mental health. Our psychological, […]
Dr. Creshelle Nash: Black Mothers Need Help
In this article from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette on April 19, Dr. Creshelle Nash, Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s medical director for Health Equity and Public Programs, discusses the need for […]
Dr. Creshelle Nash Discusses Health Equity With NIHCM
COVID-19 upended lives, but perhaps was most greatly felt by those in rural communities. In Arkansas, where 2 in 5 of us live in rural areas, ensuring equitable care has […]
Meet Dr. Creshelle Nash
Dr. Creshelle R. Nash, M.D., M.P.H., is the medical director for Health Equity and Public Programs at Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield. In this role, Dr. Nash provides leadership […]