With the legislative session set to end next week, this edition of “5 Things We’re Watching” features details on some of the health policy currently on the move. I also wanted to take this opportunity to announce that Vern Smith, Ph.D., will be State of Reform’s new host for our spring events! Dr. Smith brings … Read more

Last month we were honored to host the 2022 Hawaii State of Reform Health Policy Conference, which brought together a diverse group of some of the most senior health care executives and health policy leaders in the state. In this edition of “5 Things We’re Watching,” we feature several of the keynotes, conversations, and breakout … Read more

Last week we were honored to host the 2022 Washington State of Reform Health Policy Conference, which brought together a diverse group of some of the most senior health care executives and health policy leaders in the state. In this edition of “5 Things We’re Watching” we feature several of the keynotes, conversations, and breakout … Read more

Texas Health Resources has been selected as one of 20 teams in the nation to participate in the American Hospital Association’s (AHA) Hospital Community Collaborative. The national collaborative aims to provide proven insights and resources to create effective collaborations between hospitals and community organizations with the mission of advancing health equity. Texas Health’s team, including … Read more

We are less than one week out from our 2022 Hawaii State of Reform Health Policy Conference. The conference will feature 3 keynotes, 16 breakout sessions, and close to 60 curated speakers who will talk through some of the most pressing and impactful issues facing Hawaii’s health care system. In light of increasing infections due to the Omicron variant, … Read more

We were honored to host the 2021 Oregon State of Reform Health Policy Conference two weeks ago. It was a day filled with dynamic conversations, cross-sector collaborations, and forward-looking dialogue. In this edition of “5 Things We’re Watching” we feature some of the conversations and stories that took place at the event. For those who … Read more

Three experts came together at the 2021 Oregon State of Reform Health Policy Conference to talk through diversity, equity, and inclusion investments and their impacts on the social determinants of health. The panel reviewed efforts underway to collect better data around the social determinants of health, create a more inclusive health care workforce, and connect … Read more

Celia Cole is the CEO of Feeding Texas, a statewide network of food banks and non-profits aimed at combating food insecurity in Texas. Cole is an expert in food and nutrition policy, and serves on the Partnership for a Healthy Texas advisory committee, as well as the Texas Food Policy Roundtable advisory committee.  In this … Read more

The 1.2 million Black women and girls in California carry an “inordinate burden” when it comes to health care, according to Sonya Young-Aadam, CEO of the California Black Women’s Health Project (CBWHP). “In our communities, Black women tend to be the administrative heads of our households, the health heads of our households, and all too … Read more

Unlike many other community health centers in California, when pediatrician Dr. Anuradha Rao sees a new patient at her facility, she screens their entire family to identify which social determinants of health might be impacting the patient’s life. At Omni Family Health’s Pediatric Complex Care Clinic, a federally-qualified health center in Kern County, Rao and … Read more