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A Virtual Conversation on Health Disparities in the Face of COVID-19

April 21, 2020 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Webinar

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  • Join us for a discussion with health experts and business leaders on the impact of existing health disparities on communities of color and efforts to help mitigate these effects during COVID-19.

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Join us for a discussion with health experts and business leaders on the impact of existing health disparities on communities of color and efforts to help mitigate these effects during COVID-19.

Join us for a discussion with health experts and business leaders on the impact of existing health disparities on communities of color and efforts to help mitigate these effects during COVID-19. 

The conversation will be moderated by Beya Jimenez, our new Director of Economic Opportunity.

This webinar is part of a series led by our Economic Opportunity efforts at GBCC. We are committed to developing and implementing a united response of the business community to the economic inequality across race facing the Greater Boston region. Our members understand the business case for inclusion and know that economic equality is an imperative for the economic health and growth of our business community and region. 

Join us for a discussion with health experts and business leaders on the impact of existing health disparities on communities of color and efforts to help mitigate these effects during COVID-19.

Beyazmin Jimenez

Director of Economic Opportunity

[email protected]
617-557-7175

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Dr. Thea James

Vice President of Mission and Associate Chief Medical Officer at Boston Medical Center

Thea James, MD, is Vice President of Mission and Associate Chief Medical Officer at Boston Medical Center. She is an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine and…Read more
Thea James, MD, is Vice President of Mission and Associate Chief Medical Officer at Boston Medical Center. She is an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine and Director of the Violence Intervention Advocacy Program at BMC. Dr. James is a founding member of the National Network of Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Advocacy Programs (NNHVIP). In 2011 she was appointed to Attorney General Eric Holder’s National Task Force on Children Exposed to Violence. As Vice President of Mission Dr. James works with caregivers throughout BMC. Additionally she has primary responsibility for coordinating and maximizing BMC’s relationships and strategic alliances with a wide range of local, state and national organizations including community agencies, housing advocates, and others that partner with BMC to meet the full spectrum of patients needs. The goal is to foster innovative and effective new models of care that are essential for patients and communities to thrive. Integrating upstream interventions into BMC’s clinical care models are critical to achieve equity and health in the broadest sense. Dr. James served on the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine 2009-2012, where she served as chair of the Licensing Committee. She is 2008 awardee of Boston Public Health Commission’s Mulligan Award for public service, and a 2012 recipient of the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Role Model Award. She received The Boston Business Journal Healthcare Hero award in 2012 &2015. She was 2014 recipient of the Schwartz Center Compassionate Care Award. The Boston Chamber of commerce awarded Dr. James with the Pinnacle Award in 2015, which honors women in business and the professions. Dr. James was awarded the 2019 Leadership in Medicine Award by the Massachusetts Public Health Association. Dr. James’ passion is in Public Health both domestically and globally. For many years she and colleagues partnered with local international partners in Haiti, and Africa, to conduct sustainable projects. She is a member of the Board of Directors of Equal Health. Equal Health works with local partners in Haiti to create strong, sustainable medical and nursing education systems. Dr. James served as a Supervising Medical Officer on the Boston Disaster Medical Assistance Team (MA-1 DMAT), under the Department of Health and Human Services. She has deployed to post 9/11 in NYC, Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans in 2005, Bam, Iran after the 2003 earthquake, and Port-Au-Prince Haiti after the earthquake of 2010. Dr. James traveled to Haiti with MA-1 DMAT one day after the 2010 earthquake. A graduate of Georgetown University School of Medicine, James trained in Emergency Medicine at Boston City Hospital, where she was a chief resident.

Stan McLaren

President & CEO of Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center

Mr. McLaren was named the President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center in July of 2017. He comes to the Center with…Read more
Mr. McLaren was named the President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center in July of 2017. He comes to the Center with an extensive background working in and with nonprofits and public health organizations. A Dorchester resident for over 30 years, Stan is passionate, dedicated, and has first-hand knowledge of the rewards and challenges of diverse communities. He founded a fatherhood program that continues today to help men from low to no income families take part in the lives of their children. Prior to becoming the CEO at HSNHC, Mr. McLaren was the Director of Finance and Operations for an independent school located in the Grove Hall area. He also worked with a variety of Boston nonprofits as an accounting consultant and worked in a finance role with Raytheon Corporation. As a previous HSNHC board member, he served in the roles of Treasurer and Chairperson. During his tenure on the board, he spearheaded the turnaround of a then struggling Health Center. He is highly engaged in supporting the improvements in the health and elimination of social disparities among immigrants and people of color. Stan is a compassionate and inspiring leader who is making significant changes at HSNHC and has positioned the organization for growth to have a greater impact of health care and services in the community. As President & CEO of one of the larger employers in the Grove Hall area of Dorchester, he is also dedicated to improving the economic status of patients and residents, which also impacts the public health of diverse communities. Stan serves on the Board of the Steward Healthcare Network ACO, the Board of Carney Hospital, The New England Council’s Healthcare Committee, and on the Board of the Greater Grove Hall Main Streets. Stan lives in Dorchester with his wife Leonora and their three children.

Michele Courton-Brown

CEO of Quality Interactions, Inc.

Michele Courton Brown is CEO of Quality Interactions. The company provides training solutions for healthcare professionals to better communicate with and care for…Read more
Michele Courton Brown is CEO of Quality Interactions. The company provides training solutions for healthcare professionals to better communicate with and care for diverse patient populations to reduce health disparities and improve patient experience, health outcomes and financial results. Clients include top tier hospitals and medical schools, and large health plans across the country. Michele is Board Chair of Health Resources in Action, a public health institute and vice chair of Judge Baker Children’s Center, a Harvard University affiliated education and policy organization and treasurer of Kids’ Risk, Inc. Previously she served on the Boards of Dimock Community Health Center and Faulkner Hospital.

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