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We spy Jessica (Schiffman) Gaulton MD, MPH! 🤩 Moments like these remind us that when we come together and share collective wisdom, we elevate each other — and the communities we serve. This is how change happens in healthcare. 🚀 #bettertogether #healthtech #healthcare #startuplife

On Juneteenth, we commemorate the emancipation of enslaved African Americans throughout the United States. We also acknowledge that progress has not yet yielded parity Health care equity remains an issue across America due to many factors. Race is one of them. About 3.3 million more Black Americans would be alive if there was parity in life expectancy. How long would it take for Black Americans across the nation to achieve racial parity with their White neighbors across in terms of overall quality of life ? Based on the rate of change between 2012 and 2021 it could take more than three centuries. Find out more about this research from The McKinsey Institute for Black Economic Mobility. The first article discusses overall quality of life, the second focuses on healthcare. Robin Shapiro Chloe DeChant Chris Price, M.D. Beth Droppert Mengxin(Ivy) Sun Scott Beeber https://lnkd.in/guzYWVEJ https://lnkd.in/guzYWVEJ

How can you create environments that prioritize patient comfort, well-being, and positive healthcare experiences? The seven principles of #UniversalDesign are a good fundamental starting point; however, designing with #Empathy in addition to these principles takes them one step further. Learn more in High Profile, below! #HealthcareDesign #HealingSpaces

"A testament to the power of resilience, innovation, and community in healthcare." is how Liz Rohr, FNP-BC described our intimate conversation on her Real World NP LLC podcast and I'm absolutely humbled, to say the least. What I loved most about our time together, is that it truly was an insightful conversation that highlighted both the personal & professional lessons that come from building interventions outside of the traditional healthcare system as a Black founder namely, 1) the professional challenges of moving from pediatrician to founding two organizations aimed at transforming healthcare for under-resourced communities and 2) overcoming personal hurdles, including being diagnosed with a chronic medical condition that led me to reevaluate my approach to work and life, underscoring the importance of self-care in our mission to care for others. We discussed a lot- the challenges of funding in primary care, the importance of community partnerships, and the innovative care models that can empower healthcare professionals to serve better and more sustainably. We covered: ✅ Strategies for building interprofessional collaborations and leveraging community resources. ✅ Efforts to build organizations that truly overcome healthcare access and sustainability challenges. ✅ The crucial role of community collaborations and innovative care models in enhancing healthcare delivery. ✅ Personal challenges highlighting the importance of self-care for healthcare professionals. You can listen to the full episode at the link in the comments (see below) #healthequity #womeninmedicine #blackdoctors #communityhealth #communityengagement #healthcareleaders #selfcare #physicianburnout

Not every patient is a good fit for every doctor...and that's ok. In Direct Primary Care (DPC), physicians can let their culture and personalities shine through, fostering connections with patients who are more culturally aligned for better care. DPC offers a fresh perspective on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - curious to learn more? Check out my article to uncover how. #DPC #healthcare #DEI https://lnkd.in/efj2uR_Y

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Join Women In DSO® leaders February 1st at 1pm for a timely discussion on how to build a financial fortress. Feeling the squeeze of rising costs and stagnant revenue? You're not alone. In today's competitive dental landscape, DSOs face immense pressure to keep their bottom line healthy while delivering exceptional patient care. But fear not, financial champions! 🗒️ [Register Now] https://ow.ly/MoTK50QsTpJ This webinar is your roadmap to building an impregnable financial fortress – a DSO empire where profits soar and employee and patient satisfaction shine. Explore the patient financing frontier, where innovative solutions bridge the gap between affordability and comprehensive care. Unmask the mysteries of compensation models and design a system that rewards your team for driving growth and exceeding expectations. And finally, master the art of balance sheet structuring, crafting a financial foundation so solid, it could withstand a root canal without flinching. Moderator: Teresa Williams, M.L.S., Chief Operating Officer, Dental Express - San Diego and Women in DSO Member Panelists: Katie Camacho Chief Operating Officer Epic4 Specialty Partners Emily Brems, MBA Business Operations CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP) Chrissy Bridgeman CEO, Co-Founder MODPractice, LLC 🗒️ [Register Now] https://ow.ly/MoTK50QsTpJ

The traditional 15th anniversary gift is crystal. Which got us thinking as we continue to celebrate CH’s 15th anniversary this year: What if we a had a CRYSTAL ball that could tell us what to expect in terms of #PublicHealth, #HealthComm, and #HealthLiteracy 15 years from now? 🔮🔮🔮 What would YOU most like to see in the future of our fields? #HealthCommunication #HealthLiteracy

August started off a bit 'meh' but ended up being a banger month for Counselwell! Let's take a look at the highs and lows: HIGHS: ✅ This one deserves the top spot - we had our highest revenue month in company history! ✅ We welcomed 15 new members this month, 8 of them within the last few days of the month, thanks to a promotion ✅ We hosted a dinner event for women GCs in Toronto, and received fantastic feedback. Thanks to our attendees, to Shivani Anand Calderon for representing Counselwell and to Christine Holmes, LL.B, JD and LawyersInHouse.com for sponsoring! ✅ My virtual EA started work this month and it's been like a huge weight off my shoulders. It's not all on me anymore! Once you start delegating, there's no going back. ✅ For the first time in company history, the Counselwell site broke 20,000 monthly views! We never had a month above 15,000 views, let alone 20,000. We had an average of 13,285 monthly views from January through July. ✅ We’re getting super close to launching our new member platform. I’m so excited because I know how much easier it’ll be for our members to get value from the community. Stay tuned and join if you haven't already so you can be one of the first in the new community! ✅ We published a ton of new events to our event page this month. The list is too long to post here but please check out our event page on our site and take a look! LOWS: 😐 I’ve never had more work than I have right now. This is of course self-imposed. Every new initiative, new event, etc. requires more time and energy. We're also 3 weeks away from Summit 2024, and the list of little tasks that still need to get done is staggering. One at a time. 😐 We were on the hook for approx. $4k in fees to a hotel due to rooms in our room block being unbooked at the deadline of August 26th. It was a stressful few weeks but luckily, all rooms ended up getting booked within the last couple of days (many in the final day), and we’re now completely off the hook!

The 2024 Think Tank In Austin, Texas is shaping up y’all! We’d love your ideas and suggestions for small group topics. Ultimately the small group topics are chosen based on the final attendee group that is curated. That group is selected based on: - Personal motivation for being at Think Tank - Varied knowledge base or expertise - Varied levels of leadership / experience It’s a bit like creating the dinner menu based on the confirmed guest list. Here are some ideas for small group that are floating around so far. What would you like to see as a project at Think Tank with a shared, final deliverable? 1. Alternative funding for senior living 2. Is a Dementia Village possible in the U.S.? 3. How to re-attract people who have left the industry 4. A guide to building emotional intelligence 5. Content marketing playbook 6. DEI and aging services 7. Executive Director’s mind map 8. How to start your own senior living business 9. Public Policy: What’s shaping aging services in 2025? 10. From Care to Wellness: A Shift in Resident Outcomes Maybe you’re at a senior living conference right now! Maybe you’ll be at one soon. What topics are you listening to on stage that you think could or should be a project instead? What discussions are you having about the future of the industry that are the same discussions you had 5 years ago? Toss those ideas over to the Think Tank. Participants of the Think Tank start working on their small group projects 4-6 weeks prior to attending the live event (Dec. 8-11) and then work to submit a final deliverable by the last day of the event. Some go on to keep working on them after the event is finished. Want to join? Sign up for consideration at the link below. Nicole Will and I would love to see you there!