{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Around the Circle: Living Well with T1D","title":"Introduction to Blue Circle Health","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/1d4dad70\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2509,"description":"In this debut episode, host Scott Johnson, who’s lived with type 1 diabetes for more than 45 years, sits down with Dr. Monica Gomberg, a practicing endocrinologist who left private practice to help re-imagine diabetes care at Blue Circle Health.They explore one bold question:What if we could start over and redesign T1D care from the ground up?Dr. Gomberg explains how Blue Circle Health - a completely free, six-month virtual care, education, and support program funded by the Helmsley Charitable Trust - is transforming access for adults with T1D. From personalized care plans and insurance navigation to mental-health support and prescription-assistance programs, she shares how the team builds care around the person, not just the disease.What You’ll LearnWhy T1D care often fails to meet real-life needs - and how Blue Circle Health is changing thatHow the T1D Support Guide works as your personal point of contactWhat makes a virtual model more flexible than traditional doctor visitsHow Blue Circle Health collaborates with, not replaces, your current care teamDetails on free resources: CGM access, financial assistance, insurance navigation, case managementThe surprising truth about how hard it still is to live with T1D - and what gives Dr. Gomberg hopeKey Quotes“It shouldn’t be this hard to stay alive.” – Dr. Monica Gomberg“Blue Circle Health was created to remove barriers - not add more.”“We built this program by listening to patients first.”Resources & Links🌐 Learn more or apply to join: bluecirclehealth.org💬 Follow us on social media: @bluecirclehealth on Instagram and Facebook🤝 Community Partner Spotlight: The Diabetes Link – resources for young adults (ages 18–30) living with T1D","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/ZwtJk5cNfIfgz2P3gzr9JcObYabO_Mtb5PIacekPQ7A/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zNTk3/NjFhNWRiZjNkMTEw/MTg4NzAyMDkwMWI1/MDk5YS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}