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Association for Community Health Improvement 2018 National Conference: Be the Bridge

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Atlanta, GA

From ACHI:

"The ACHI National Conference, held each year in March, convenes community health, community benefit and population health professionals to learn from experts and exchange ideas. This annual conference is attended by hundreds of professionals and features the latest tools and approaches. Attendees have the opportunity to participate in workshops, luncheons, discussion groups and other networking events.

2018 Theme: Be the Bridge

Improving the health of communities cannot be accomplished by one person, organization or sector alone. To significantly improve population health, we need to strengthen existing bridges—and build new ones—to foster collaborative action. The ACHI 2018 conference theme, Be the Bridge, will guide learning around how you and your organization can be the bridge – whether you are fostering connections within your organization or strengthening relationships with your community and partners. Join ACHI in Atlanta March 14–16, 2018, as we become the architects of bridges that will advance health in America."

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Below we highlight a selection of sessions we think may be of interest:

Bridging Medical and Social Services: Evidence and Practice
Wednesday, March 14, 3:30 PM
Speakers:

  • Caroline Fichtenberg, Managing Director, Social Interventions Research and Evaluation Network, University of California,
  • San Francisco
  • Polina Makievsky, Senior Vice President, Knowledge, Leadership and Innovation, Alliance for Strong Families and
  • Communities
  • Rishi Manchanda, President and Founder, Health Begins

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It Takes a Village: Battling Food Insecurity
Wednesday, March 14, 5:00 PM
Speakers:

  • Jason Gromley, Vice President, The Root Cause Coalition
  • Emily McGrath, Strategic Consultant, Office of the Chief Medical Officer, Humana
  • Kim Prendergast, Community Health and Nutrition Consultant, Feeding America

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Supporting Accountable Communities for Health
Speakers:

  • Erin Abramsohn, Policy Advisor, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • Katherine Verlander, Social Science Research Analyst , Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
  • Craig Thomas, Director, Division of Public Health Performance Improvement, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support

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Hospital-Community Collaborations to Promote Healthy Food Access: Resources and Success Stories
Thursday, March 15, 10 AM
Speakers:

  • Susan Bridle-Fitzpatrick, Senior Researcher, Health Care Without Harm
  • Lainie Fox Ackerman, Director, Community Benefit, Orlando Health
  • Sara Berney, Executive Director, Wholesome Wave Georgia

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Constructing Community-Responsive Care: Lessons from a Regional, Multi-Hospital "Collaboratory"
Thursday, March 15, 11:30 AM
Speakers:

  • Susan Choi, Senior Director, Population Health, Health Care Improvement Foundation
  • Danielle Cullen, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellow, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
  • Rickie Brawer, Co-Director, Center for Urban Health, Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals

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Successfully Bridging the Gap with Community Health Workers
Thursday, March 15, 2:15 PM
Speakers:

  • Rose Kakoza, Medical Director for Medicaid ACO, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
  • Sarah Abernethy Oo, Director, Community Health Improvement, MGH Chelsea HealthCare Center
  • Leah Kaschmitter, Lead Community Health Worker, St. Mary’s Hospital, Clearwater Valley Hospital and Clinics

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Medical-Legal Partnerships and Medical Financial Partnerships: Models That Integrate Community Services to Address Social Determinants of Health
Thursday, March 15, 2:15 PM
Speakers:

  • Nisha Pasupuleti, Senior Management Associate, Strategic Services Group, Carolinas HealthCare System
  • Parker Cohen, Associate Director, Savings and Financial Capability, Prosperity Now
  • Elizabeth Garcia, Medical Legal Partnership Coordinator, Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy

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Population Health Road Map for Essential Hospitals
Thursday, March 15, 4:00 PM
Speakers:

  • Kalpana Ramiah, Director of Research, America's Essential Hospitals
  • Janelle Schrag, Senior Program Analyst, America's Essential Hospitals
  • Katherine Susman, Research Associate, America's Essential Hospitals

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Connecting Patients and Community Resources to Improve Health
Friday, March 16, 8:45 AM
Speakers:

  • Christopher Nolan, Manager of Community Benefit and Population Health, Rush University Medical Center
  • Stacy Tessler Lindau, Founder and Chief Innovation Officer, Associate Professor, NowPow, University of Chicago Medicine

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High-Cost, High-Need Clients: The Bridge to Community-Based Solutions
Friday, March 16, 8:45 AM
Speakers:

  • Vicki Helland, Senior Director of Housing & Community Integration, Community Bridges Inc.
  • Gabriella Guerra, Deputy Chief of Programs, Community Bridges Inc.
  • Scott Hall, Homeless Solutions Manager, City of Phoenix