School of Public Health
UofM SPH Public Health on Wheels Initiative Visits Camellia Foundation
Medicos Medical Center
Wednesday, 04 March 2026
During the visit, Joann Labrador, the Office Manager at Camellia Foundation/Medicos Medical Center, led 15 SPH students on a tour of the pediatric, maternal, family, and behavioral health clinics. Students learned first-hand how their team of dedicated doctors and staff address the public health challenges they encounter in their daily operations.
Dr. John McMillan Rodney, Associate Professor of Family Medicine & Fellowship Director at Medicos Para La Familia and President of the Camellia Foundation, highlighted how trust, coordination of care, and long-term relationship building have both improved patient health outcomes and increased clinic efficiency and effectiveness.
The School of Public Health would like to thank the Camellia/Medicos staff for helping us take public health learning beyond the classroom and into the community!
Joann Labrador, Office Manager, Camellia Foundation/Medicos Medical Center and SPH students
(Top Right) Dr. Lori Ward, PhD, MS, Undergraduate Program Coordinator and Associate Professor of Teaching, (Second to Left, Front Row) Rebecca Kronenberg, MPH, Coordinator, Undergraduate Advising and Student Engagement accompanied by SPH student attendees
Joann Labrador, Office Manager, Camellia Foundation/Medicos Medical Center gives SPH students tour of the center
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