Novant Health’s Post

Enjoy this introductory video as I seek an OMA board role. Accessible, comprehensive, and person-focused health care is attainable in hospitals, in LTC, and in community. But ONLY if government spending creates publicly funded system change. The pandemic laid bare the problems of the past and galvanized my focus. I represent solutions over complaints and teams in primary care offices over spending on bricks and mortar. Real change takes experience, not tweeting policy or spending for political expediency. The current trajectory of Health Care delivery is not acceptable. Physicians and all health care professionals are deeply committed to finding solutions. The OMA must push governments and politicians to move Health Care delivery into the community. Voting instructions to OMA members via email. Due to the ranked balloting system, please consider placing my candidacy as one of your top two (2) votes! Elections runs January 8, to noon February 2, 2024. https://lnkd.in/gEb5mYvt

Please join Malcolm Woodland, PhD & Representative Frederica Wilson (U.S. Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys), Michael J.E. Grier, MPH & Bryan O. Buckley, DrPH, MPH, MBA (NCQA), Crystal Clark MD, MPH, Matthew McCurdy, Dr. Talee Vang and me virtually or in person for a Congressional Briefing on "Healthcare in Action: Using Data to Address Disparities". Goal: This briefing will highlight the impact of whole-person health/health equity accreditation programs within healthcare organizations on reducing disparities and improving health outcomes. It is centered on addressing health disparities among black men and boys and the broader country. The discussion will center around the impact of health equity accreditation on health plans, providers, and community-based organizations, with limited mention of the accreditation.

🗳 In our efforts at Vot-ER to build healthier communities powered by an inclusive democracy, we work with hospitals and clinics across all 50 states and have bipartisan support from a range of Governors and Secretaries of State. Our new piece in NPR highlights this: "From Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Kansas to prestigious tertiary institutions like UCSF Hospital, CEOs and hospital leaders are rallying their organizations to integrate questions about voter registration into the patient intake process along with more traditional questions about current symptoms, diet and health history…   Voter registration in hospitals and clinics is a transformational frontier in health — a commitment to addressing the social determinants of health in their entirety. Because ultimately, when our democracy lifts more voices, our communities also thrive." Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eiPeReVJ

I wrote a piece for the BMJ (with Professor Gavin Yamey of Duke) about how the time has come to have a non-partisan, standardized, independent, transparent, assessment of the presidential candidates health. Let us know your thoughts!

Beth, one of our Research Officers, has been creating a glossary of health and social care terms. When Beth joined Healthwatch Essex, she initially found it challenging to understand the different words and acronyms used at events and in meetings. If you have terms/acronyms that you would like to see included in the glossary, click here and find out how to share them: https://lnkd.in/ewGyuywY

Calling ALL who care about Women’s Healthcare, Democracy and who live in the SF Bay Area. My friend Lindsay Lassman is organizing this incredible event hosted by Gretchen Sisson and Andrew McCollum. Let’s step up SF Bay Area! Please join us on Wednesday, January 17th for a reception with America's First Lady, Dr. Jill Biden. Dr. Biden is one of the most accomplished first ladies in our nation's history --- a PhD, community college educator, military mother, a grandmother, and a best-selling author. She'll be sharing insights into the Biden White House, updates on the campaign, and how we can - and will - win come this November. And, this event will be family-friendly, so little ones are welcome. Dr. Biden will also share personal insights on THIS YEAR's presidential election, why President Biden (aka "Joey") is best suited to lead us for another 4 years, and why the best is yet to come. #jillbiden #policy #sfbayarea #heartsnug #HealthTechInnovators #healthcareinnovation #healthtechfounders #womenshealth #healthtechinnovator #healthtechnology #HealthTech #DigitalHealth #solutions #government #womeninbusiness #womenempowerment #womenentrepreneurs #femtech #womenshealthinnovation #health #healthcare #medtech #innovation

Gathering client info should be creative and energizing - for all!

Learn more about why I love doing public health communications!

Wonderful article by #GeBai, and a great tribute to Marshall Allen. And, in that Forbes article is about the best concise description I have heard or read of the problems in our healthcare system: “5. Our Healthcare Reality Is By Design. “When the government plays a bigger role in healthcare, policymakers and businesses get more intimate. Influencing policy is more effective than competition for large businesses to make money, and controlling healthcare dollars is more effective than empowering patients for policymakers to reap political gains. This business-policymaker marriage perpetuates a system that enriches both while compromising patients, workers, and taxpayers. The key to breaking this vicious cycle is, in Mr. Allen’s words, to ‘stand up to bullies’ and ‘fight back.’” He told us how to do that in his book, “Never Pay the First Bill”. Ge Bai Ge Bai • 1st • 1st Professor at Johns Hopkins Carey Business School and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Professor at Johns Hopkins Carey Business School and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health 21h •     21 hours ago Wish you all a meaningful Memorial Day. My lastest @Forbes: Power Belongs To Patients: In Memory Of Marshall Allen Link: https://lnkd.in/edmVnJsF Marty Makary M.D., M.P.H. Jessica Beames Eric Bricker, MD Chris Deacon The Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

In honor of National Health Center Week, OCHIN highlights our joint efforts to optimize health IT solutions, support health center excellence, and explore new partnerships that ensure access to equitable, high-quality care for underserved populations. Learn more about how we’re enhancing support for community health centers through our partnership in OCHIN’s latest article: https://bit.ly/3WBQdCG