Category Archives: Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities

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Congratulations, Sheriff Koutoujian

Posted on January 16, 2011 by

On Friday, Governor Patrick named State Representative Peter Koutoujian to serve as Middlesex County Sheriff. Koutoujian has been a consistent voice for health care, particularly public health. He is a recognized leader in the state on reducing health disparities. Health … Continue reading →

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Engaging Minority Communities in Safer Healthcare

Posted on August 2, 2010 by

MITSS (Medically Inducted Trauma Support Services) has organized a half-day conference to take place on Saturday, August 28, at the Reggie Lewis Center in Roxbury focusing on issues of patient safety with a particular focus on minority communities. Please see … Continue reading →

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Health Disparities Council Holds June Meeting

Posted on June 29, 2010 by

The Health Disparities Council met yesterday. Facilitated by EOHHS Secretary JudyAnn Bigby and Co-Chair Representative Byron Rushing, the meeting opened with an update on Senate 810, which is still pending in the Senate Ways and Means Committee. The Council has … Continue reading →

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Disparities Council Meeting Monday

Posted on June 25, 2010 by

The state Health Disparities Council holds its next meeting on Monday, June 28th from 2-4PM on the 21st floor of Ashburton Place. The meeting will be the last to take place before the Council’s summer reccess. The agenda includes reports … Continue reading →

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DPH Releases Community Health Worker Study

Posted on January 15, 2010 by

Public health leaders and community health workers gathered yesterday at the State House, in celebration of the new Department of Public Health report on community health workers (CHWs) in Massachusetts (press release). The report highlights the effectiveness of CHW’s in … Continue reading →

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May Health Disparities Council Meeting

Posted on May 28, 2009 by

Early last week, the Commonwealth’s Health Disparities Council held its monthly meeting to continue their work on creating policies to reduce health disparities among Massachusetts residents. Since the Senate was in the midst of addressing their version of the FY10 … Continue reading →

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Bookmark This: BCBS MA Foundation Launches Impressive New Website

Posted on May 21, 2009 by

The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation is launching their new website today: BlueCrossFoundation.org. We think it’s great, we want you to take a look at it, too. The website is user-friendly and chock-full of valuable information about the … Continue reading →

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Watch, and then Call: “There’s Nothing More Hurtful And Regressive Than A Budget Cut”

Posted on May 18, 2009 by

First, please watch the video below, highlights from today’s inspirational, packed “Stop The Cuts” rally at the State House. The speakers include Harris Gruman of SEIU and the Stop the Cuts Coalition; Lisa Wong, Mayor of Fitchburg; John Bennett of … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's Mental Health, MA Health Reform, Oral Health, Prescription Drug Reform, Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, Revenue | 1 Comment

Third Birthday for Quality and Disparities Initiatives in Chapter 58

Posted on April 9, 2009 by

As we celebrate three years of healthcare reform this week and applaud the great work that has brought insurance coverage to hundreds of thousands of individuals across the Commonwealth, we should also recognize efforts in the law to improve health … Continue reading →

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Kudos to AG Coakley for Updated Community Benefits Guidelines

Posted on February 12, 2009 by

Yesterday Attorney General Martha Coakley released updated Community Benefit Guidelines for Non Profit Acute Care Hospitals and Health Maintenance Organizations (Links: the guidelines and the press release). The AG and her staff led a thoughtful guideline revision process including convening … Continue reading →

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