AMGA’s Health Equity Initiative
AMGA is fully committed to tackling health inequities and disparities, and we are determined to equip our member groups with the necessary tools. From research to education, quality collaboratives, conferences, and analytics, health equity and measurement have been integrated into every aspect of AMGA for many years now.
We firmly believe that achieving health equity requires a collective effort from all of us at AMGA. That's why we have established a dedicated Health Equity Team and Steering Committee. Their primary goal is to share best practices, strategies, guides, and tools with our members, enabling them to incorporate health equity into their infrastructure and care models.
At AMGA, we understand the importance of accountability. That's why we have built health equity into our strategic plan, allocated resources and implemented measures to ensure that all our work produces tangible outcomes that make a real impact. We are determined to make a difference and create a healthcare system that is fair and equitable for all.
Our Purpose:
To serve as the indispensable resource for AMGA member organizations to access health equity tools and resources, foster peer–to-peer engagement, and create the infrastructure to address health equity within their workforce, patient populations, and the communities they serve.
- Danielle Casanova, MBA, Vice President of Population Health Initiatives and Health Equity
- Earlean Chambers, RN, MS, CPHQ, Senior Director of Clinical and Quality, Population Health Initiatives
- AnnaMaria Sebastino, BS, Program Manager, Health Equity
- Chrissy Bacon, Executive Assistant, AMGA Foundation and Health Equity
- Karen Berube, MSW, LCSW, CSAC, Chief, Community Health and Health Equity SVP, Inova Health System
- Brisa Urquieta de Hernandez, PhD, System Director, Operations, Lloyd Dean Institute for Human Kindness & Health Justice, CommonSpirit Health
- Ryane Jackson, MLA, Former VP of Community Benefits, Houston Methodist, Board of Directors, YMCA Greater Houston and target, Hunger Houston
- Ashok Rai, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer, Prevea Health
- DeAnna Minus-Vincent, MPA, Founder and Managing Director, The Outcomes Architect
- Alen Voskanian, MD, MBA, FAAHPM, AAHIVS, Chief Operating Officer and Vice President, Cedars-Sinai Medical Network
The Member Needs Assessment gives AMGA the opportunity to identify any barriers and gaps that our members may be facing. This, in turn, will help AMGA develop and execute programs, initiatives, and activities that assist members in implementing innovative tools and strategies. Connect with us to learn more at healthequity@amga.org.
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