Heart Health and Social Work: Practical Approaches for Hypertension and Advanced Cardiac Care
Presented by:
Patrice J. Reese, DSW, LMSW|
Yolanda Hall, LMSW
12-1pm CST Feb. 1, 2026
1 FREE General Knowledge CE Credit
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective #1
Attendees will be able to identify the basic signs and symptoms of an unhealthy heart.
Learning Objective #2
Attendees will learn the impact of uncontrolled heart health.
Learning Objective #3
Attendees will learn two strategies to help address access to care in concerns for heart health management.
Speakers
Dr. Patrice J. Reese, DSW, LMSW
Dr. Patrice J. Reese, DSW, LMSW is a dedicated social work practitioner, educator, and researcher committed to advancing education amongst vulnerable communities with a focus on hypertension health. Patrice earned her Doctor of Social Work and Master of Social Work degrees from the University of Alabama and her Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Montevallo. She currently works as a Dialysis Social Worker and Adjunct Instructor at the University with the goal to promote culturally responsive practice. With over 16 years of clinical and community-based experience, she has provided case management, education, and advocacy for diverse populations across healthcare and nonprofit settings. Her research centers on health disparities, particularly the impact of access to care. A two-time “DaVita Village Social Work Team Award” recipient.
Yolanda Hall, LMSW
My name is Yolanda Hall , I am a proud wife, and mom of 6. I enjoy traveling and being a serial entrepreneur. I am a Licensed Master Social Worker. I graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham with a Bachelor’s in Social Work and earned a Master’s in Social Work from University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. I have served in the field of Social Work for almost 20 years working with: The Department of Human Resources (Foster Care and SNAP), Head Start, the Medicaid Waiver with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities. I currently serve as the heart Lung transplant/VAD Social Worker at UAB Hospital in Birmingham. Serving others is my passions and I am honored to help others during some of their most difficult moments.