(Above, left to right) Sinsi Hernandez-Cancio, JD, Healthcare Equality Project - SEIU, John W. Bluford, MBA, CHE, American Hospital Association, National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems, Warren A. Jones, M.D., Mississippi Institute for the Improvement of Geographical Minority Health Disparities
On May 15, 2009, the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease held the second briefing in its "Health Care University" series on Capitol Hill. This briefing focused on health disparities.
SPEAKERS INCLUDED:
- Warren A. Jones, M.D., Executive Director of the Mississippi Institute for the Improvement of Geographical Minority Health Disparities at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (Moderator)
- John W. Bluford, MBA, CHE, President and CEO of Truman Medical Centers in Kansas City, MO, Board Member, American Hospital Association, Chair, National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems
- Lisa Tate, Chief Executive, WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease
- Amy Garcia, RN, BSN, Executive Director, National Association of School Nurses
- Sinsi Hernandez-Cancio, JD, Campaign Coordinator, Healthcare Equality Project, SEIU
RESOURCES:
American Hospital Association Resource
National Association of School Nurses Resource
(Above) Amy Garcia, Executive Director, National Association of School Nurses
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