Vanessa Lara
EMSBUP Project Manager
Vanessa leads the expansion and implementation of Bridge’s EMS Buprenorphine Use Project (EMSBUP). She brings with her over 10 years of healthcare experience, some of those as an EMT working across Bay Area counties. Bridge’s mission to serve vulnerable populations captivated her and continues to inspire her to change the landscape of prehospital care for people who use drugs. Vanessa has an M.S. in Health Informatics with an emphasis in analytics from the University of San Diego.
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