Podcasts about michellene davis

Steve Adubato speaks with Chris Daggett, Board Chair and Interim Executive Director of the New Jersey Civic Information Consortium, to discuss the importance of supporting local news in marginalized communities and news deserts. Then, Steve Adubato sits down with Michellene Davis, Esq., President and CEO of National Medical Fellowships, to discuss diversifying organ and tissue […]

There's a long history of racism in both education and health care. But some health equity advocates — including Michellene Davis, President and CEO at National Medical Fellowships — are holding onto hope that real change is possible. “The only reason why I like the name, the title ‘social determinants of health,' is because anything that has been socially constructed can be socially deconstructed,” Davis said. “Health disparities do not naturally occur in nature, they have been manmade, right? So now it's time for us to unmake them.”  In this week's episode, host Dr. Tamara Huff speaks with Davis, along with Jennifer Holmes, Senior Counsel with the Legal Defense Fund, who works on cases that advance racial justice in the areas of educational equity, economic justice, and voting rights.

There's no shortage of bad news right now from the wars abroad to the attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion right here at home. In this episode we explore how we can take a more active role in what's NEXT for our community, our country and our world. Our guest Michellene Davis isn't holding back.With her diverse career in law, government, and healthcare, she's seen it all—from the toll of the personal sacrifices in her work to the harsh truth about why we need to check up on our strong friends. From the boardroom to personal battles, Michellene shares pearls of wisdom on how she keeps her cup filled and sets those ever-important boundaries to safeguard her mental health while still being an agent for change.If you are in a mental health crisis call the Suicide and Crisis Prevention Lifeline at 988.Subscribe to the NEXT Nuggets Newsletter for a transcript and the lessons from this interview: https://thenextbestthingact.com/Join The NEXT Best Thing community on IG/TikTok @nextbestthingpod Stay in Touch With MichelleneTwitter (@MichelleneDavis)Instagram (@michelleneesq)LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellenedavis/National Medical Fellowships: https://nmfonline.org/

In this episode, Scott Becker gives a shout out to Pamela Sutton-Wallace, Michellene Davis & Toni Hardy-Waller.

This episode features Michellene Davis President and CEO of National Medical Fellowships, Inc. Here, she discusses the important diversity work done by National Medical Fellowships, her take on the recent Supreme Court ruling on Affirmative Action, what can be done to increase the number of people of color in medicine, and more.

In this episode, Scott highlights the exemplary leadership of Michellene Davis, President & CEO, National Medical Fellowships, Inc.

In this episode Scott Becker discusses: The markets are closed today in honor of legendary civil rights leader and advocate Martin Luther King and MLK day. In healthcare today’s shout out of the day goes to the remarkable Michellene Davis, Esq., who leads National Medical Fellowships and who is a fierce advocate for health equity. […]

In this episode Scott Becker discusses: The markets are closed today in honor of legendary civil rights leader and advocate Martin Luther King and MLK day. In healthcare today’s shout out of the day goes to the remarkable Michellene Davis, Esq., who leads National Medical Fellowships and who is a fierce advocate for health equity. […]

In this episode, Scott highlights the exemplary leadership of Michellene Davis, President & CEO, National Medical Fellowships, Inc.

In this episode Scott Becker discusses: The markets are closed today in honor of legendary civil rights leader and advocate Martin Luther King and MLK day. In healthcare today’s shout out of the day goes to the remarkable Michellene Davis, Esq., who leads National Medical Fellowships and who is a fierce advocate for health equity. […]

In this episode, Scott highlights the exemplary leadership of Michellene Davis, President & CEO, National Medical Fellowships, Inc.

In this episode, Scott highlights the exemplary leadership of Michellene Davis, President & CEO, National Medical Fellowships, Inc.

In this episode Scott Becker discusses: The markets are closed today in honor of legendary civil rights leader and advocate Martin Luther King and MLK day. In healthcare today’s shout out of the day goes to the remarkable Michellene Davis, Esq., who leads National Medical Fellowships and who is a fierce advocate for health equity. […]

On this edition of “Lessons in Leadership,” Steve Adubato and Mary Gamba are joined by Daniel W. Varga, MD, Chief Physician Executive, Hackensack Meridian Health, talking about dyad leadership and the role physician leaders play in the future of healthcare. Then, Steve and Mary talk with Michellene Davis, Esq., President & CEO, National Medical Fellowships, … Continue reading Lessons in Leadership: Daniel Varga / Michellene Davis

Building The Next Generation of Healthcare Leaders with Michellene Davis. My next podcast guest, Michellene Davis, Esq assumed the role of President and Chief Executive Officer of National Medical Fellowships, Inc., (NMF) in May of 2021. Founded in 1946, NMF was one of America's first diversity organizations and remains the only national organization advancing health equity at the intersection of wealth and health. It provides scholarships to Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) medical and health professions students underrepresented in medicine to ensure equity of access to culturally competent, high-quality health care. NMF also increases the number of BIPOC clinician leaders to diversify clinical trials. Davis is named among Modern Healthcare magazine's Top 25 Most Influential Minority Leaders in Healthcare and Becker's Hospital Review's Top113 Great Leaders in Healthcare 2022 and Top 50 African Americans to Know in Healthcare. The National Association of Health Services Executives awarded her their 2021 Senior Health Care Executive Award.  Davis most recently served as Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at RWJ Barnabas Health, the largest academic medical center system in New Jersey and one of the largest in the nation. She was the first African American in state history to serve as Chief Policy Counsel to former New Jersey Governor Jon S. Corzine, the first African American and only the second woman to serve as New Jersey State Treasurer.  Ms. Davis began her legal career as a trial litigator, is an Honors graduate of Seton Hall University, and holds a Juris Doctorate from Seton Hall School of Law. She holds Executive Education Certificates in Corporate Social Responsibility from the Harvard Business School and in Social Impact Strategy from the Wharton School of Business. In this interview we cover: ~Michellene Davis' journey to becoming President and CEO of NMF ~Explore why having BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) physicians is vital to healthcare ~How the ability to recruit and retain diverse healthcare leaders would impact healthcare disparities ~What is NMF's approach to reducing healthcare disparities and what would it take for other organizations to support diversity in healthcare?  ~NMF's 7 pillars If you're ready to transition into a leadership role and make an impact in healthcare by supporting your colleagues, reducing healthcare disparities, and improving outcomes, schedule a discovery call with me at www.schedulewithdrlisa.com Download our free Ebook 'The 10 Steps You Need to Transition into a Leadership Role'

Diversity in healthcare is more important than ever and is associated with better health outcomes and increased access to higher quality medical care for people of color. Yet ensuring the medical pipeline is representative of the diversity of the patient populations served can be challenging. In this episode, Bryan Baugh, M.D., Global Medical Affairs Leader, GCSO, and Michellene Davis, Esq., CEO, National Medical Fellowships (NMF) discuss the next generation of medical professionals, the challenges and opportunities for creating a diverse and inclusive pipeline, and the benefits that come as a result for patients.  The IDViewpoints podcast was created by Janssen. Guests of IDViewpoints are not compensated in any way for participation in this podcast. All thoughts and opinions expressed on IDViewpoints are those of the guests and should not be considered medical advice. If you need medical advice or have questions about your treatment or condition, consult with your healthcare provider.

This episode features Michellene Davis, President and CEO at National Medical Fellowships, Inc. Here, she discusses her work at National Medical Fellowships, the current status of minorities in medical school, how she is working to increase the number of minorities in medical school, and more.

A Prayer for God to Rescue Me! A prayer led by Michellene Davis. Join us for our weekly prayer calls on Mondays and Fridays at 7am EST. Dial in at (267) 807-9601 and use code 943334#.

Steve Adubato and Mary Gamba are joined on Lessons in Leadership by Michellene Davis, Esq., President & CEO, National Medical Fellowships, who talks about racial equity in health and overcoming adversity through grit and perseverance. Then, Steve talks with Jonathan Holloway, EdD, President, Rutgers University, about the importance of staying calm, especially when faced with … Continue reading Lessons in Leadership: Michellene Davis and Jonathan Holloway

This episode features Michellene Davis, President and CEO at National Medical Fellowships, Inc. Here, she discusses her work at National Medical Fellowships, the current status of minorities in medical school, how she is working to increase the number of minorities in medical school, and more.

Founded in 1946, NMF was one of America's first diversity organizations. Today, NMF remains the only the only national organization solely dedicated to providing scholarships to medical and health professions students in all groups underrepresented in healthcare. Ms. Davis comes to NMF from RWJBarnabas Health, the largest academic medical center system in New Jersey, where she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer. Ms. Davis created and led Social Impact and Community Investment, an equity-centered, policy-led community health practice dedicated to addressing the social and political determinants of health. During her tenure there her portfolio consisted of: Policy Development and Government Affairs, Healthy Living and Community Engagement, Employee Wellness, Marketing, Communications, External and Corporate Affairs and, Global Health. She is the creator of the RWJBarnabas Health Women's Leadership Alliance, the Young Professional Advisory Council, and the Corporate Institute for Internship. The Social Impact and Community Investment Practice was created to leverage the system's range of assets to advance a culture of health and lift the quality of life in New Jersey communities. With a programmatic emphasis on ensuring health equity, the practice spearheads innovative social impact and external affairs initiatives that address the social, economic, and environmental conditions that have a significant impact on health outcomes. The policy arm leads the practice as it seeks to change systems, structures, and policies to create a more equitable future for all New Jerseyans. Before joining RWJBarnabas Health, Ms. Davis served as Chief Policy Counsel to former New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine, where she was the first African American to serve in this position in state history. She was the first African American and only the second women to serve as Acting New Jersey State Treasurer responsible for a state budget of over $30 billion dollars. She was the youngest person to serve as Executive Director of the New Jersey Lottery in state history and served as a senior policy advisor in the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services. She has a proven record of supporting the equitable building of community wealth and health throughout her career and, while Acting State Treasurer of New Jersey, founded the New Jersey Department of the Treasury's Office of Supplier Diversity and Division of Minority and Women Owned Businesses. Ms. Davis is also active in civic engagement in the local and the global community. Nationally, she serves on the Boards of The Democracy Collaborative and The Root Cause Coalition and on the Health Anchor Network Founding Design Team; Root Cause Coalition National Advisory Board and United Way ALICE National and Building Healthy Places Advisory Councils. Globally, she is a member of the Board of Directors of the International Black Women's Public Policy Institute. She is the President Emeritus of Executive Women of New Jersey, the state's premier organization for senior level executive women in business, Chair of Academic Affairs for the Joint Board of Rutgers-Rowan Universities; Treasurer of the New Jersey Performing Arts Center Women's Association; and is on the boards of the New Jersey Women Lawyers Association; Rutgers Institute for Women's Leadership; New Jersey Bipartisan Coalition for Women's Appointments; Caucus Educational Trust and the New Jersey Legislative Black Caucus Foundation. Ms. Davis began her legal career as a trial litigator, is an Honors graduate of Seton Hall University and holds a Juris Doctorate from Seton Hall School of Law. She holds Executive Education Certificates in Corporate Social Responsibility from the Harvard Business School and in Social Impact Strategy from the Wharton School of Business. Special Guest: Michellene Davis.

Founded in 1946, NMF was one of America's first diversity organizations. Today, NMF remains the only the only national organization solely dedicated to providing scholarships to medical and health professions students in all groups underrepresented in healthcare. Ms. Davis comes to NMF from RWJBarnabas Health, the largest academic medical center system in New Jersey, where she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer. Ms. Davis created and led Social Impact and Community Investment, an equity-centered, policy-led community health practice dedicated to addressing the social and political determinants of health. During her tenure there her portfolio consisted of: Policy Development and Government Affairs, Healthy Living and Community Engagement, Employee Wellness, Marketing, Communications, External and Corporate Affairs and, Global Health. She is the creator of the RWJBarnabas Health Women's Leadership Alliance, the Young Professional Advisory Council, and the Corporate Institute for Internship. The Social Impact and Community Investment Practice was created to leverage the system's range of assets to advance a culture of health and lift the quality of life in New Jersey communities. With a programmatic emphasis on ensuring health equity, the practice spearheads innovative social impact and external affairs initiatives that address the social, economic, and environmental conditions that have a significant impact on health outcomes. The policy arm leads the practice as it seeks to change systems, structures, and policies to create a more equitable future for all New Jerseyans. Before joining RWJBarnabas Health, Ms. Davis served as Chief Policy Counsel to former New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine, where she was the first African American to serve in this position in state history. She was the first African American and only the second women to serve as Acting New Jersey State Treasurer responsible for a state budget of over $30 billion dollars. She was the youngest person to serve as Executive Director of the New Jersey Lottery in state history and served as a senior policy advisor in the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services. She has a proven record of supporting the equitable building of community wealth and health throughout her career and, while Acting State Treasurer of New Jersey, founded the New Jersey Department of the Treasury's Office of Supplier Diversity and Division of Minority and Women Owned Businesses. Ms. Davis is also active in civic engagement in the local and the global community. Nationally, she serves on the Boards of The Democracy Collaborative and The Root Cause Coalition and on the Health Anchor Network Founding Design Team; Root Cause Coalition National Advisory Board and United Way ALICE National and Building Healthy Places Advisory Councils. Globally, she is a member of the Board of Directors of the International Black Women's Public Policy Institute. She is the President Emeritus of Executive Women of New Jersey, the state's premier organization for senior level executive women in business, Chair of Academic Affairs for the Joint Board of Rutgers-Rowan Universities; Treasurer of the New Jersey Performing Arts Center Women's Association; and is on the boards of the New Jersey Women Lawyers Association; Rutgers Institute for Women's Leadership; New Jersey Bipartisan Coalition for Women's Appointments; Caucus Educational Trust and the New Jersey Legislative Black Caucus Foundation. Ms. Davis began her legal career as a trial litigator, is an Honors graduate of Seton Hall University and holds a Juris Doctorate from Seton Hall School of Law. She holds Executive Education Certificates in Corporate Social Responsibility from the Harvard Business School and in Social Impact Strategy from the Wharton School of Business. Special Guest: Michellene Davis.

Steve Adubato is joined by Michellene Davis, Esq., President & CEO, National Medical Fellowship, to talk about the impact of the COVID pandemic on health care disparities, vaccine resistance and hesitancy in minority and underserved communities, and the long-term impact of racial disparities in Black maternal and infant health. Steve Adubato speaks with Lynette M. […]

This episode features Michellene Davis, President and CEO at National Medical Fellowships. Here, she discusses her career journey and her work at National Medical Fellowships.

Friends, Welcome back to the first episode of the 2021 Fall season.  We are embarking upon the 5th year of the ‘Creating a New Healthcare' podcast – and we have ...

Friends,Welcome back to the first episode of the 2021 Fall season.  We are embarking upon the 5th year of the ‘Creating a New Healthcare' podcast - and we have an amazing line-up of courageous, bold, entrepreneurial individuals that we'll be hearing from this season.  In this episode, we have the privilege of speaking with Michellene Davis. The theme of this interview, which was recorded on Aug 4th 2021, is centered on eliminating the racial disparities & inequities in the healthcare profession, as well as addressing the gross disparities in healthcare delivery and outcomes in the US.Ms. Davis is the new President and Chief Executive Officer of National Medical Fellowships, Inc.  Prior to her current role, Ms Davis served as the Executive Vice President & Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at RWJ Barnabas Health, the largest academic medical center system in New Jersey. Michellene has been named among the Top 25 Most Influential Minority Leaders in Healthcare by Modern Healthcare Magazine. Prior to joining RWJBarnabas Health, Ms. Davis served as Chief Policy Counsel to former New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine, where she was the first African American to serve in this position. She was the first African American and only the second woman to serve as Acting New Jersey State Treasurer, responsible for a state budget of over $30 billion dollars. She began her legal career as a trial litigator. In this episode, we'll learn about:The National Medical Fellowship Inc - the only private organization solely dedicated to providing scholarships to medical and health professions students underrepresented in healthcare.  The tens of thousands of professional alum that have been supported by the NMF since its inception in 1946, including 2 surgeon generals.The leadership development programs and the unique community of support that the NMF offers medical students and fellows.How the NMF directly addresses the elimination of the disparities & inequities in American healthcare through an evidence-based approach. Michellene's articulation of the purpose and value of the National Medical Fellowship Inc is enlightening. It's goal, as I now understand it, is three-fold.  First, to break the cycle of inequity in medical education by providing medical students, residents and subspecialty fellows with financial support. The second goal is to not only increase the percentage of doctors who are Black, LatinX and other under-represented ethnicities in medicine; but also to support these students and trainees in advancing as leaders. The third goal is to eliminate the disparities in healthcare delivery and outcomes in our country.Toward the end of the interview, I ask Michellene why she upended her career to make this recent professional shift. Her response - “At the height of the pandemic I watched no less than 30 of my colleagues perish. And when you look at who perished and who are the most vulnerable in our communities... after that I just realized that I am done dying. I am done watching colleagues and communities suffer and die, at the expense of what others would just consider an inconvenience…  And I just am tired of watching the same community members suffer the same reality, when those who are in power are blind to the entire equation… And for me, what shifted was that on this side of Covid, with whatever amount of time I might have left on this planet…  I needed every second of it to truly matter, to address this one ill, to save even one life, and to change the face of medicine. As a result of that, I came to NMF…”Michellene Davis is a leader of rare integrity, honesty and courage. Michellene's discernment is a litmus of the insidious fundamental wrongs that need to be righted within our healthcare system. Her professional actions and her career trajectory demonstrate a commitment to doing something about it - not talking about doing something - but actually doing something. In my 30 years in healthcare, I have heard countless mission statements & purpose statements - multiple pronouncements about a new day in healthcare. But I have never heard anything as authentic, as meaningful, as resilient, and as full of selfless conviction and integrity as Michellene's statement of purpose. Her words will ring in my ears and resonate in my soul for years to come.Until Next Time, Be Well.Zeev Neuwirth, MD

This episode features Michellene Davis, President and CEO at National Medical Fellowships. Here, she discusses her career journey and her work at National Medical Fellowships.

Steve Adubato is joined by Michellene Davis, Esq., President & CEO, National Medical Fellowship, to talk about the impact of the COVID pandemic on health care disparities, vaccine resistance and hesitancy in minority and underserved communities, and the long-term impact of racial disparities in Black maternal and infant health. Steve Adubato speaks with Lynette M. […]

Steve Adubato is joined by Michellene Davis, Esq., President & CEO, National Medical Fellowship, to talk about the impact of the COVID pandemic on health care disparities, vaccine resistance and hesitancy in minority and underserved communities, and the long-term impact of racial disparities in Black maternal and infant health. Steve Adubato speaks with Lynette M. … Continue reading Healthcare, Childcare and Higher Education

Steve Adubato is joined by Nicole Swenarton, Senior Producer, Think Tank with Steve Adubato, to discuss this episode of Think Tank. As part of our “Democracy at a Crossroads” series of programs, Steve Adubato speaks with Tom Bergeron, Owner & Editor, ROI-NJ, about the response to the results of the 2020 election, the lack of […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has shone a new light on the deep-rooted disparities and inequities that are built into the fabric of our American healthcare system. Triggered in part by the ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has shone a new light on the deep-rooted disparities and inequities that are built into the fabric of our American healthcare system. Triggered in part by the pandemic, as well as a number of deeply disturbing episodes of racist police brutality, and the Black Lives Matter movement, we’re experiencing a national re-awakening of concern regarding systemic and institutional racism in our society.Our two distinguished guests in this interview, Dr. Alisahah Cole and Michellene Davis, are nationally recognized leaders in the movement to eliminate healthcare disparities. Michellene Davis, Esq. is currently the Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at RWJBarnabas Health, the largest academic healthcare system in New Jersey. She is an attorney and has held positions at the senior most tier of government, including as State Treasurer, Chief Policy Counsel to a Governor, and CEO of a state lottery. Dr. Alisahah Cole is currently the System Vice President of Population Health & Policy at CommonSpirit Health, one of the largest integrated healthcare systems in the United States. She is a Family Medicine physician and has held multiple leadership positions including as Chief Community Impact Officer and Academic Chair, implementing novel approaches to improve health equity in vulnerable populations.This interview was recorded last month as a panel discussion during a virtual conference on patient experience. The topic was originally intended to be a discussion on the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH). But we felt that it would be culturally tone-deaf and socially irresponsible to discuss the SDOH without recognizing systemic and institutional racism as a root cause of the inequities and disparities in health care delivery and health outcomes.With that in mind, this panel discussion includes:A passionate discussion on this most recent ‘awakening of awareness’ about the systemic & institutional racism in our society - including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.The manifestations of systemic, institutional & interpersonal racism in healthcare.Practical, real-life recommendations regarding a systematic, data-driven approach to identify, understand & eliminate racism in healthcare.In addition to bringing their experience as clinicians and executives, Michellene and Alisahah also share their lived experience as professional Black women. The stories they share are honest, courageous, and at times, unsettling. For example, Michellene shares that, unlike her white colleagues, she does not have the luxury of putting racism aside, even for a moment. Alisahah shares that, as the mother of two teenage Black boys, she worries for their lives, literally, each time they leave home to venture outside.  This conversation challenges the very core of our humanity - in our communities, our corporations, our social institutions and our government. One lesson this interview taught me is that the issue of ‘social determinants of health’ needs to be reframed in terms of eliminating the racial disparities and inequities in healthcare and in our broader society. Another is that good intention is not enough - we need to take sustained systemic action.There are so many lessons embedded in this podcast. Lessons about listening and building trust. Lessons about the unhealthful effects of racism on Americans of color. Lessons about the need to fundamentally reorient, redesign, reorganize and appropriately resource healthcare delivery so that it meets the needs of vulnerable populations. And lessons about the need to expand healthcare delivery beyond traditional medical boundaries - to apply a racial equity lens to how we reframe our education system, our criminal justice system, our housing and urban development system, our transportation system, our social services systems, our labor system, and our public health system.This was the most important interview I've conducted to date. I say that with Martin Luther King’s words ringing in my ears. Words that, sadly enough, have as much relevance today as they did when he delivered them over five decades ago, during a 1966 speech before the 2nd National Convention of the Medical Committee for Human Rights.  Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health is the most shocking and the most inhuman because it often results in physical death. I see no alternative to direct action and creative nonviolence to raise the conscience of the nation.Martin Luther KingUntil Next Time, Be Well Zeev 

This episode features Michellene Davis, Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at RWJBarnabas Health. Here, she discusses her best advice for emerging leaders, ways leaders can improve diversity, equity, and inclusion, and more. Thank you to our sponsor, Coverys. Copyrighted. Insurance products issued by Medical Professional Mutual Insurance Company and its subsidiaries. Boston, MA. In CA, transacting business as Coverys Insurance Company (CA# 6122-6).

Michellene Davis, Executive VP and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, RWJBarnabas Health, offers tips and tools on motivating and thanking your team during the pandemic. Then, Michellene shares what leadership is needed to address healthcare disparities, particularly in light of COVID-19.

The Leverage Network and Becker's Healthcare presented a discussion with top healthcare leaders regarding race in America and healthcare. Here they focused on: · The current status of race in America and healthcare, our panelists' experience and how it can be improved  · What healthcare leaders should be doing now to create change    Panelists: Lloyd Dean, CEO of CommonSpirit Health Pamela Sutton-Wallace, SVP and Regional Chief Operating Officer at New York Presbyterian Hospital Michellene Davis, EVP and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at RWJBarnabas Health Eugene Woods, President and CEO of Atrium Health Moderated by: Antoinette Hardy-Waller, President and CEO of The Leverage Network Becker, Partner at McGuireWoods & Founder and Publisher at Becker’s Healthcare

This episode features Michellene Davis, the Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at RWJ Barnabas Health and a founding member of the Health Anchor Network. Here she discusses the core goals of the Health Anchor Network, how she became so passionate about improving the social determinants of health, and more. This podcast is brought to you by Becker's Healthcare in conjunction with Intuitive. Intuitive is a global technology leader in minimally invasive care and a pioneer of robotic-assisted surgery.

This episode features Michellene Davis, Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at RWJBarnabas Health. Here she discusses the long term impacts of COVID-19, issues surrounding health equity, and more.

Dear Friends & Colleagues, On Friday March 27th 2020, I launched a limited podcast series addressing how the COVID-19 pandemic is reframing American healthcare.  You can find the introduction episode ...

Dear Friends & Colleagues,On Friday March 27th 2020, I launched a limited podcast series addressing how the COVID-19 pandemic is reframing American healthcare.  You can find the introduction episode here.  In this series, I’ll be interviewing future-facing, courageous healthcare leaders and entrepreneurs - asking two questions: (1) How is the COVID-19 pandemic immediately changing the way you’re delivering healthcare?   (2) How will COVID-19 reframe American healthcare for years to come? In this episode, we’ll be interviewing Michellene Davis, an Executive Vice President at RWJBarnabas Health - the largest healthcare system in New Jersey.  Michellene leads Social Impact and Community Investment across RWJBarnabas Healthcare.  She oversees the areas of Policy Development, Governmental and External Affairs, Community and Employee Wellness, and Global Health. Ms. Davis is the first woman and first person of color to serve as an Executive Vice President in Barnabas Health system’s history. She is a lawyer and trial litigator who also has extensive experience in senior levels of state government. Michellene is nationally recognized for her contributions to healthcare. In 2018, she received Modern Healthcare’s Top 25 Most Influential Minorities in Healthcare award. This dialogue is filled with more expertise, wisdom, humanity and hope than I could ever begin to describe.  It’s also an eye-opening description and depiction of one of the current epi-centers of the COVID-19 pandemic.Michellene shared her incredible experience and expertise on a range of topics, including:The brave work that healthcare providers & staff are doing in our hospital systemsThe physical & psychological toll of the COVID-19 'battlefield' on healthcare providers & staffThe severely negative and disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on the expanding segment of our population who are socio-economically vulnerable - and the impact that will have on everyone in our society A list of recommendations for the work we must immediately begin, in order to mitigate the ‘2nd wave’ of the pandemic tsunami.  This is not an infectious disease wave, but a tidal wave of repercussions from the social determinants of health - such as lack of income and food, and the lack of a strong national public health infrastructure.These are unprecedented times, so I hope you find valuable information, guidance, and inspiration in listening to these experts and entrepreneurs share how they are adapting to this pandemic (in real time); and how they’re thinking about and planning for the future.Until next time, be safe and be well,Zeev Neuwirth MD 

This episode features Michellene Davis. Michellene is the Executive Vice President & Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at RWJBarnabas Health in New Jersey. Here she talks about the services her organization provides and different projects they’re working on, social determinants of health. She also discusses how organizations can help improve their communities, which then in turn will improve overall health.

A Prayer for Knowing God is Still God! A prayer led by Michellene Davis. Join us for our weekly prayer calls Monday through Friday at 7am EST. Dial in at 712-775-7031 and use code 943334#.

A Prayer For Knowing Exactly Who God Is! A prayer lead by Michellene Davis. Join us for our weekly prayer calls Monday through Friday at 7am EST. Dial in at 712-775-7031 and use code 943334#.

It’s been said that our zip codes impact our health more than our genetic codes.  How do the social determinants of health -- education, employment, public transportation, safe housing and neighborhoods, access to healthy food... -- so profoundly affect healthcare utilization and health outcomes?In this interview, you’ll hear an emerging story of how the leadership of a healthcare system in New Jersey is addressing this issue head-on and going right to the root cause.  My remarkable guest, Michellene Davis - a lawyer and policy expert - is the Executive Vice President & Chief Corporate Affairs Officer for RWJBarnabas Health - the largest healthcare system and largest non-profit employer in the state of New Jersey.  Ms. Davis has been named as New Jersey's top healthcare lobbyist and Modern Healthcare recently recognized her with their 2018 Top 25 Most Influential Minorities in Healthcare Award.Key topics and stories we’ll explore in this interview include:RWJBarnabas Health’s rollout of a novel and compelling “anchor” strategy, synergistic with larger economic and cultural revitalization efforts like the ‘Newark 2020 Initiative’ launched by Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka.The overall approach and major interventions of the ‘Social Impact & Community Investment Practice’ that focus on education, economic stability, neighborhood and built environments, global health and employee engagement & volunteerism.Inspiring stories of local entrepreneurs who are growing successful businesses and enriching the local community as part of the “Hire, Buy, Invest” strategy that Ms. Davis is leading on behalf of RWJBarnabas Health.Ms. Davis emphasizes how her organization’s community-focused initiatives make sense, not only from a healthcare perspective, but also from a business and economic perspective.  The approach taken in New Jersey is focused on implementing long-term, expanded and self-sustaining solutions; and is being accomplished through the intentional inclusion of multiple stakeholders who might otherwise be competitors.Ms. Davis’ initiatives strive to not only be enabling, but also empowering and self-generating.  They include providing local communities with access to healthy foods, transportation and safe housing - critically and immediately important efforts!   But, they go beyond that - to actually providing employment to local citizens.  And even beyond that - to actively supporting local entrepreneurs and small businesses - teaching them how to grow their businesses and become even more entrepreneurial.Hang onto your seats (or earbuds) folks.  Ms. Davis is a powerhouse!  All of her talent and energy is highly purpose-driven and laser-focused on “eliminating” the adverse negative impacts of the social determinants of health.There are numerous lessons to be learned from this interview - lessons that can translate into action.  My hope is that you’ll share this interview with your local healthcare systems and local government, and begin to organize similar efforts.  And, if you're engaged in similar 'anchor' strategy efforts, I would love to hear about it.  From my perspective, this interview is one of the most inspiring and potentially catalyzing dialogues posted on this podcast series to date.As always, I hope you get as much out of this interview as I have!Zeev Neuwirth, MD 

What is the distinction between helping individuals and helping entire communities? In this episode of Add Passion and Stir, Debbie Shore talks to Michellene Davis, Esq., Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer for RWJBarnabas Health, and celebrity chef Rahman "Rock" Harper about hunger, healthcare, and the vicious cycle of poverty. Both guests see the importance of thinking outside traditional provision of service. Davis works to make structural changes to healthcare delivery in America. “It is not just about the patients and the families that we treat in our hospitals, it’s also about the communities that we serve and vulnerable populations within those communities,” she says. Chef Harper served on the Board of DC Central Kitchen, which provides culinary job training programs along with meals to the community. Harper notes that the 80% job placement and greatly reduced rate of recidivism in their trainees begins to break the cycle of poverty. “It’s fulfilling work, because … when you see the breakthrough, the liberation, that’s when you feel great…to know you can affect another human being’s life and in turn they can affect yours. We can change the world if we apply that viewpoint,” says Harper. Davis is helping to transform the way RWJBarnabas – a major health care system located in New Jersey - thinks about health outside of just healthcare. “[Healthcare] such a small component of a person’s experience. What about the places where people work, live, play, age? Are we ensuring that folks are living in environments that are sustainable and healthy?,” she asks. She highlights some of the programs and commitments her organization is making to ensure healthy communities. For example, they had an urban greenhouse initiative coupled with a community wellness center that was not immediately successful. After analyzing the situation, they realized the initiative was in a community that relies on the SNAP program but did not accept SNAP vouchers. “That’s like placing it in the heart of their home but saying ‘don’t touch this,’” she says. As a result, not only did they became the first hospital-affiliated greenhouse in the country to accept the vouchers but they worked with policy-makers to set up a system where urban greenhouses and farmers markets would automatically enroll people in WIC and SNAP. “This is a platform issue for us because it affects the health outcomes of these children for generations to come.” Chef Harper is impressed with RWJBarnabas’ approach. “When an organization can ask themselves these tough questions or be 100% objective, that’s extremely valuable,” he says. Hear about the powerful personal stories of these two change-makers, as well as their ideas about working at the intersection of helping individuals and strengthening communities to help them succeed.

Matt interviews Michellene Davis, executive vice president and chief corporate affairs officer for RWJ Barnabas Health in New Jersey. They talk about how growing up in Camden, NJ has shaped her both personally and professionally; ensuring youth have a “seat at the table” so that their voice is heard as communities are being revitalized; and her belief that health care institutions should be in the driver’s seat to change cities.