Anna M. Deraco, PA-C

Physician's Assitant, Family First Health

Anna Deraco received her Bachelor of Arts in Theology from Loyola College in Baltimore, Maryland, and her Master of Arts in Theology & Ethics from Duke University. She received her Bachelor of Science in the Physician Assistant Program from Midwestern University in Glendale, Arizona.

Anna was born and raised in Lebanon and is honored to serve her community.

Session: Cultural and Linguistic Competence in Healthcare

2:45-4:!5

Wednesday Afternoon 2023

The importance of Building Trust & relationships – Family 1st

Building relationships with patients is essential to cultivating trust and engaging patients more meaningfully in their health care. The ability to build patient provider relationships is enhanced through cultural and linguistic competence communicating effectively and having a cultural understanding of the patient. In populations where language is seen as a barrier, providers must go beyond translation and interpretation services, and seek to increase cultural understanding. Research shows that patients who engage with practices and providers who embed cultural and linguistic competence into their approaches to care see better health outcomes.

This session is eligible for 1.5 CEs.
Choose 1 of 4 morning break-outs.