Michelle McMurry-Heath

Costs of Care and The Leapfrog Group Present Steven Schroeder Award for Outstanding Healthcare CEO to J. Stephen Jones, MD, FACS

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022
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WASHINGTON,  Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Steven Schroeder Award for Outstanding Healthcare CEO was presented at The Leapfrog Group's annual meeting. This year's recipient was J. Stephen Jones, MD, FACS, President and CEO of Inova Health System, Northern Virginia's nonprofit healthcare system.

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  • WASHINGTON, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Steven Schroeder Award for Outstanding Healthcare CEO was presented at The Leapfrog Group's annual meeting.
  • This year's recipient was J. Stephen Jones, MD, FACS, President and CEO of Inova Health System, Northern Virginia's nonprofit healthcare system.
  • Leah Binder, President and CEO of The Leapfrog Group, stated, "We are proud to honor Dr. Jones for his leadership at Inova Health System.
  • This year marks the 5th annual Steven Schroeder Award for Outstanding Healthcare CEO.

Three National Public Health Associations Will Support Historic Opportunity to Build Public Health Infrastructure

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022
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Each organization will work with governmental public health agencies to support implementation of a new Public Health Infrastructure Grant Program to build agency capacity and address public health needs identified during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • Each organization will work with governmental public health agencies to support implementation of a new Public Health Infrastructure Grant Program to build agency capacity and address public health needs identified during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • This first-of-its-kind national public health infrastructure program will ensure that public health agencies have the people, services, and systems needed to protect and promote the health of their jurisdictions.
  • This grant will allow us to help build the public health systems our nation needs to address contemporary public health needs alongside so many incredible public health professionals and partners."
  • Mobilizing more than 47 public health institutes covering 34 states, Puerto Rico, DC, and tribal organizations, the National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI) supports national public health system initiatives and strengthens public health institutes to promote multi sector activities resulting in measurable improvements of public health structures, systems, and outcomes.

NJ poll finds residents' wellbeing, demographics shape perceptions of health inequities

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022
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PRINCETON, N.J., Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In New Jersey–one the healthiest, wealthiest, most diverse states–residents with greater privilege and access to opportunities not only lead healthier lives but also are less likely to acknowledge that systemic factors including racism and discrimination contribute to poor health.

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  • A recent poll among about 2,500 New Jerseyans by the Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling at Rutgers University for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) reveals significant differences in perceptions of health equity.
  • Unjust and unfair policies, practices, and norms underlie every aspect of society, enabling health inequities to persist despite medical advancements," said Maisha Simmons, RWJF's senior director of New Jersey grantmaking.
  • The poll results will guide RWJF's work in its home state to raise awareness of the roles that racism, discrimination, and social and environmental health factors play in achieving and perceiving health equity.
  • Perceptions differ along demographic lines on the role of individual-level and societal factors on health.

National Leaders in Urban Redevelopment and Neighborhood Transformation Share Best Practices and Trends for 2023

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
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FORT MYERS, Fla., Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Some of the country's most influential leaders in urban redevelopment and neighborhood transformation will meet in Fort Myers for a convening of Choice Neighborhood Initiative Planning and Implementation grantees.

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  • FORT MYERS, Fla., Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Some of the country's most influential leaders in urban redevelopment and neighborhood transformation will meet in Fort Myers for a convening of Choice Neighborhood Initiative Planning and Implementation grantees.
  • The conference titled,Choice MEANS Choice: Anchoring Equity and Culture,will be held from November 30 December 2 at the Luminary Hotel.
  • Leaders in government, education, neighborhood transformation, business, urban redevelopment, non-profit and more will share best practices and trends for 2023.Some of the topics addressed will include:Strategies of Economic Mobility, Affordable Housing of the Future, Youth Violence and Community, Wealth Creation and Systems Change, Proactive Alignment and Trust-Building, Housing Stability,and more.
  • Founded in 1978, the organization is leading people efforts and neighborhood transformation in 23 cities and 40 neighborhoods across the nation.

NJ Arts & Culture Renewal Fund Celebrates 2nd Year of Making a Difference Thanks to Numerous Supporters Including $1.5 Million from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

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Monday, November 21, 2022
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LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J., Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The New Jersey Arts and Culture Renewal Fund (NJACRF), hosted by the Princeton Area Community Foundation, and established at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, has been a lifesaving initiative for many of the state's nonprofit organizations in the arts, culture and historical sectors. The Fund has prioritized support to small and mid-size organizations, led by and/or serving Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) that were found to be disproportionately impacted by the pandemic.

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  • The New Jersey Arts and Culture Renewal Fund is an unprecedented collaboration between private and public donors.
  • The Fund recently received a $1.5 Million grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to support the Fund's grantmaking.
  • A round of New Jersey Arts and Culture Renewal grants totaling $2.2 million was announced November 17,2022, with grants going to 96 organizations.
  • The New Jersey Arts and Culture Renewal Fund provides financial support to catalyze an equitable statewide recovery and build cultural sector resilience.

New Resource to Bolster Inclusive Economic Growth and Shared Prosperity for US Small and Medium-Sized Cities

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Thursday, November 17, 2022
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CHICAGO, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- New Growth Innovation Network (NGIN) is launching a specialized hub with dedicated resources to drive inclusive economic development, advance racial equity, and reduce health inequities in US cities with populations ranging from 50,000 to 500,000 residents, developed with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

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  • NGIN has the expertise and track record in promoting economic and community development partnerships to seek bold and lasting change to advance health and racial equity.
  • "More than a quarter of the US population live in one of 700 small and medium sized cities.
  • As this figure grows, we have the opportunity to reimagine economic and community development practices that accelerate shared prosperity.
  • New Growth Innovation Network (NGIN) is a knowledge, insight, and innovation hub, supporting economic development practitioners advance inclusive economic growth in their region.

AJMC Presents Dr. Ishani Ganguli With Seema S. Sonnad Emerging Leader in Managed Care Research Award

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022
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CRANBURY, N.J., Nov. 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Journal of Managed Care (AJMC), the leading multimedia peer-reviewed journal dedicated to issues in managed care, today announced that Ishani Ganguli, M.D., M.P.H., was named the recipient of the 2022 Seema S. Sonnad Emerging Leader in Managed Care Research Award.

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  • CRANBURY, N.J., Nov. 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Journal of Managed Care (AJMC), the leading multimedia peer-reviewed journal dedicated to issues in managed care, today announced that Ishani Ganguli, M.D., M.P.H., was named the recipient of the 2022 Seema S. Sonnad Emerging Leader in Managed Care Research Award.
  • AJMC is delighted to honor Dr. Ishani Ganguli with the Seema S. Sonnad Emerging Leader in Managed Care Research Award, recognizing her outstanding contributions to the field of managed care, said Mike Hennessy Jr., president and CEO of MJH Life Sciences, parent company of AJMC.
  • The award was established in honor of Seema S. Sonnad, Ph.D., former associate editor of AJMC, who passed away in June 2015.
  • I am so grateful to my mentor Dr. Vinny Arora for nominating me and to the selection committee for choosing me as the recipient of the 2022 Seema S. Sonnad Emerging Leader in Managed Care Research Award, said Dr. Ganguli.

Corporate Leaders and Top Psychologists Share Proven Strategies for Advancing Mental Health Equity in the Workplace

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Thursday, November 3, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- At a National Business Summit on Mental Health Equity hosted today, top business leaders and psychologists shared proven strategies to help employers improve mental health for all workers. Coming two weeks after U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy released a framework for workplace mental health and well-being, today's summit was designed for employers to ensure that workers from historically excluded communities and neurodivergent employees are set up to thrive alongside the rest of the workforce. The summit was co-hosted by the Health Action Alliance, the country's largest employer network operating at the intersection of business and public health, and the American Psychological Association.

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  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- At a National Business Summit on Mental Health Equity hosted today, top business leaders and psychologists shared proven strategies to help employers improve mental health for all workers.
  • When employers advance mental health equity, they strengthen their entire workplace mental health program.
  • "When employers take action to advance mental health equity, they strengthen their entire workplace mental health program," said Stephen Massey, Director of Health Action Alliance, and Co-Founder of Meteorite.
  • The new guide on forming mental health ERGs is part of a free suite of workplace mental health resources and toolkits for employers produced in partnership between Health Action Alliance, the Ad Council, Mental Health Action Day and One Mind.

AANA President-elect Receives $1 Million Grant to Study Racial Health Equity

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022
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ROSEMONT, Ill., Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dru Riddle, PhD, DNP, CRNA, FAAN, president-elect of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA), is part of a group of researchers that recently received a $1 million grant to study racial health equity.

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  • ROSEMONT, Ill., Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dru Riddle, PhD, DNP, CRNA, FAAN, president-elect of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA), is part of a group of researchers that recently received a $1 million grant to study racial health equity.
  • "As a CRNA, I see firsthand when racial health inequity impacts outcomes for patients," Riddle said.
  • Riddle said CRNAs see the impacts of racial health inequities in all areas of care, but especially in maternal outcomes and access to care for minority populations.
  • The goals of the group's research include creating guidelines, developing recommendations for practice that take into account structural racism, and prioritizing research topics to advance racial health equity.

Resilia Raises $35M Series B to Democratize Philanthropy and Fuel Nonprofit Capacity

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Thursday, October 27, 2022
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New investors include Goldman Sachs Asset Management Fund, Chloe Capital, Gaingels, Mana Ventures, and others.

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  • New investors include Goldman Sachs Asset Management Fund, Chloe Capital, Gaingels, Mana Ventures, and others.
  • The company has experienced over 300% annual revenue growth while growing net revenue retention by greater than 150%.
  • "Our goal at Resilia has always been to provide nonprofits with accesssomething our team has worked tirelessly to do, said Sevetri M. Wilson , founder, and CEO at Resilia.
  • Resilia first made history when it closed an $8M Series A in 2020.