Olivarez, Martinez: Transportation to RGV health clinics must improve
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WESLACO, RGV - The biggest obstacle to improving healthcare in the Rio Grande Valley is public transportation to the offices of a primary care physician or a community clinic, argues a top public health official.
Eduardo \\u2018Eddie\\u2019 Olivarez is chief administrative officer for Hidalgo County Health & Human Services. He was a panelist at a diabetes forum hosted by Unidos Contra la Diabetes and sponsored by Knapp Community Care Foundation.
The event was held at the UT-Rio Grande Valley\\u2019s Center for Innovation & Commercialization.
In this podcast, Olivarez and state Rep. Armando 'Mando' Martinez of Weslaco speak about the connection between a good public transportation system and quality healthcare.\\xa0
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