Today we’d like to introduce you to Dr. Crystal Edwards.
Hi Dr. Edwards, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstory with our readers?
I started my journey in healthcare during my sophomore year of high school. I began as a Certified Nursing Assistant and while working as a CNA, I went into college completing my Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences. During my time at The University of Alabama-Huntsville, I completed an internship working as an Assistant Scientific Researcher examining MCF-7 cancer cells. While pursuing my Bachelor of Science, I had a beautiful daughter who is now nine years old and motivated me to accomplish so much in the lifetime. I also joined the United States Army Reserves in 2011 and am still serving, completing 12 years of service thus far and two combat duty deployments. Upon completion of my Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences, I then accomplished retaining my Master of Public Health and my Ph.D. of Public Health with a concentration in Epidemiology. While pursuing my education and journey in healthcare, I’ve had the opportunity to work as a Public Health Scientist in newborn screening for the state of Tennessee, and now a Chronic Disease Epidemiologist and Evaluator for the state of Georgia. I completed and published my doctoral dissertation on Disparate Access to Medical Coverage Associated with Type 2 Diabetes Care in Low-income and Rural Communities in Georgia.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
It has not been an easy road as every road comes with bumps in it, but every bump, God has been able to carry me over it and lead me down the road stronger every step and wiser every mile. God has gifted me with faith, persistence, perseverance, will, strength, courage, and ambition which has carried me through each and every bump. The bumps in the road help us to see things in different lights and appreciate what we are working towards even more. I love that my daughter can see that I never give up and the best thing to do is to keep going no matter what may get in the way.
We’ve been impressed with Seek2Find Home Care Services L.L.C., but for folks who might not be as familiar, what can you share with them about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
Throughout my career as a public health professional, I have had many opportunities to work with low-income and rural communities, minorities and veterans through my career and volunteer work. As I continued to work with these at-risk groups, I was motivated to create better health outcomes and opportunities for these individuals which motivated me to open Seek2Find Home Care Services LLC. While being in the military, being a mom, and still working as a Chronic Disease Evaluator, I found the time and motivation to still create a business that puts healthcare first, people first, families first. Through Seek2Find Home Care Services, I have been able to provide disabled veterans, disabled elderly individuals, disabled children and disabled adults with in-home or facility care they can trust with their health no matter the age, disability, ethnicity or race, Seek2Find Home Care takes initiatives to provide the utmost customer service, personal care and communication to all patients and family members without having to carry the burden of chronic illnesses alone. Seek2Find Home Care Services specializes in Alzheimer’s and Dementia care, Parkinson’s care, Companion care, Respite care, Surgery care, Personal care, Transitional care, Chronic Disease care, Veteran assistance, End-of-life support care, private duty care, Hospice care, and Disabled Child and Adult care. Seek2Find Home Care Services focuses on caring for seniors and individuals in need of a little extra help.
We don’t take from the client’s independency but complement it, offering to assist in their everyday needs. Each client is offered fitted home care services, whether it’s companionship or care for individuals that need more detailed assistance due to genetic disorders such as but not limited to Down syndrome, Cystic fibrosis, Huntington’s disease, Tay-Sachs disease or a chronic disease such as Dementia, Alzheimers, Diabetes, and other chronic illnesses. No matter the condition, we are here to put customer care, communication and personal care as a priority for the individual and the family members. We are here to comfort and assist, making it easier for the individual and the family members. No individual or family has to do this alone, Seek2Find is here to do it with them. We know that many believe healthcare professionals do not put healthcare first, but here at Seek2Find, healthcare for the individual is what matters most to us, and we continue to thrive in showing people healthcare is still an important part of life through in-home care.
Do you have any advice for those just starting out?
My advice to anyone who is starting out is network and become social. You never know who you may meet or who may of needed to meet you. Do your research, understand it is new so you will make mistakes and those mistakes are lessons. It is better to experience the mistake and learn from it, than to not experience it at all. No opportunity is too big or too small, if you are thinking about it, take a leap of faith and do it. Believe in yourself and your ability to do anything and learn from yourself and others around you. Learn your environment and take advantage of every opportunity that is out there. Lastly, give yourself a pat on the back, appreciate you and what you’ve done, what you are doing, and what has yet to come. So many times we as people are so stuck on what is going wrong that we forget about what went right. Live in the moment and take everything on with the mentality that you have already won.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.seek2findhomecare.com/
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/seek2findhomecare?igshid=ZjE2NGZiNDQ=
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seek2findhomehealthcare?mibextid=LQQJ4d
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/crystal-edwards-phd-mph-bs-76ab80266?trk=contact-info
- Yelp: https://s.yelp.com/OhD93rnLim
Image Credits
I would like to credit Elmo Tumblin, 21st Century Healthcare Consultants, West Walton Senior Center, and Barrow County Senior Center.
