Catherine Brett, MD, MPH, FACPM

Catherine Brett, MD, MPH, FACPM Dr. Catherine Brett brings comprehensive and compassionate care to her patients.

Day 1 of the CMS Quality Conference is in the books. Although I have 6 pages of notes, my favorite quote of the day came...
07/02/2025

Day 1 of the CMS Quality Conference is in the books. Although I have 6 pages of notes, my favorite quote of the day came from during his address, "The most expensive thing in healthcare is bad care."

Thank you to for bringing together the best, the brightest, but also the most passionate people for empowering and improving the American people's quality of life. I heard Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services vision for harnessing technology not just for but to provider workflow, patient education, managed care service delivery, and performance improvement.

It was a joy to hear from Mississippi Division of Medicaid former executive director Drew Snyder lay out Medicaid/CHIP focus areas, including maternal hypertension, children's wellness, and maximizing managed care value. I can't wait to bring these back to Mississippi and implement it in our populations. Bring on Day 2!

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It's National Women's Health Week! This year’s theme is “Know Your Bones,” to empower women to take charge of their bone...
05/16/2024

It's National Women's Health Week! This year’s theme is “Know Your Bones,” to empower women to take charge of their bone health, including preventing and managing osteoporosis.

You’re not too young to start thinking about . While anyone can develop , women are more likely to get it than men. And you might be at even higher risk if you:
• Are over age 50
• Smoke
• Have a slim, thin body
• Have family members who had osteoporosis
• Do not get enough weight-bearing exercise, such as walking
• Drink alcohol (more than 3 drinks a day)
• Have certain other medical conditions or take certain medicines for a long time

Take steps now to early on and help reduce your risk of developing osteoporosis later.
Learn more from Office of Women’s Health

  unless you are at 100% totality! Here are some important safety guidelines to follow during a total solar eclipse on  ...
04/08/2024

unless you are at 100% totality!

Here are some important safety guidelines to follow during a total solar eclipse on website:

View the Sun through eclipse glasses or a handheld solar viewer during the partial eclipse phases before and after totality.

You can view the eclipse directly without proper eye protection only when the Moon completely obscures the Sun’s bright face – during the brief and spectacular period known as totality. (You’ll know it’s safe when you can no longer see any part of the Sun through eclipse glasses or a solar viewer.)

As soon as you see even a little bit of the bright Sun reappear after totality, immediately put your eclipse glasses back on or use a handheld solar viewer to look at the Sun.

Fun fact: Bonnie Tyler's Total Eclipse of the Heart lasts 4 minutes 30 seconds if you need an eclipse timer 😁

Some do's and dont's for the eclipse today:🌞 Do use ISO approved glasses.🌞 Do wear puny themed shirts or far-out accesso...
04/08/2024

Some do's and dont's for the eclipse today:

🌞 Do use ISO approved glasses.

🌞 Do wear puny themed shirts or far-out accessories!

🌞 Do make a lot of bad jokes 🤣 "What did the moon say to the sun during the eclipse? 'Just passing through!'”

🌞 Do have a ton of fun!!!

❌ Don’t look at the sun through a camera lens, telescope, binoculars or any other optical device while wearing eclipse glasses or using a handheld solar viewer‼️The concentrated solar rays will burn through the filter on these devices and cause serious eye injury.

❌ Don't take a picture of the sun without an ISO filter covering the lens of your camera or phone‼️ It will run your camera!

❌ Don't take a selfie with the sun without an ISO filter‼️ Even if you're facing away from the sun, the UV rays can reflect off the surface back into your eyes and cause damage!

❌ Don't get caught up in trying to capture a picture for the Gram and miss out on experiencing this amazing celestial event‼️

Stay safe and have an amazing time today!!!

Who's ready for   today? Make sure you have authentic   on before you look up at the sky today! A safe pair of solar ecl...
04/08/2024

Who's ready for today?

Make sure you have authentic on before you look up at the sky today! A safe pair of solar eclipse glasses should be labeled with ISO 12312-2 (sometimes written in more detail as ISO 12312-2:2015), an international safety standard.

  and   join the  in celebrating Public Health Week 🥳The first week in April every year is dedicated to promoting and im...
04/02/2024

and join the in celebrating Public Health Week 🥳

The first week in April every year is dedicated to promoting and improving public health in the US. Check out some of the cool things is doing this week 👀

You tell 'em, Maggie! Our policy afficianodo for  wraps up the  MCH PIP Alumni Academy with closing remarks and key take...
03/08/2024

You tell 'em, Maggie! Our policy afficianodo for wraps up the MCH PIP Alumni Academy with closing remarks and key take-aways from our event.

A whole day devoted to sharing state innovations, best practices, and strategies to improve maternal health outcomes by addressing health related social needs. Our Mississippi Division of Medicaid team couldn't wait to get back and start hatching the ideas we developed after listening to what our counterparts in other states are doing with

This past weekend I had the privilege of joining my Mississippi colleagues  and .ms at the  NASHP MCH PIP Alumni Academy...
03/08/2024

This past weekend I had the privilege of joining my Mississippi colleagues and .ms at the NASHP MCH PIP Alumni Academy in Washington DC.

A whole day devoted to sharing state innovations, best practices, and strategies to improve maternal health outcomes by addressing health related social needs. Our Mississippi Division of Medicaid team couldn't wait to get back and start hatching the ideas we developed after listening to what our counterparts in other states are doing with

❤️ It's   ❤️. Heart disease and stroke cause 1 in 3 deaths among women each year – more than all cancers combined.Fortun...
02/24/2024

❤️ It's ❤️.

Heart disease and stroke cause 1 in 3 deaths among women each year – more than all cancers combined.

Fortunately, 80 percent of cardiac and stroke events may be prevented with education and action.

Visit the campaign to learn more how to improve your cardiac health.

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02/23/2024

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