Posts Tagged ‘health disparities’
Culturally Competent and Holistic Health Care for All
“The change we’re fighting for will likely not manifest during our time, but we have to believe and act like it can and will make a difference someday.” Brittney Blair…
Read MorePhysician Leadership at the Macro Level
National Medical Fellowships (NMF) welcomes John A. Johnson, M.D., M.B.A., FACP, chief medical officer of Government Employees Health Association (G.E.H.A), to its Board of Directors. The mission of NMF closely…
Read MoreNational Medical Fellowships Celebrated Nearly 80 Years of Health Equity with Sold-Out Fundraising Galas
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — National Medical Fellowships (NMF) hosted bi-coastal galas celebrating nearly eight decades of promoting health equity. The events, held in Los Angeles and Atlanta, fostered a spirit of generosity, raising…
Read MoreNational Medical Fellowships to Honor and Celebrate Health Equity Visionaries at Atlanta Fundraising Gala
Atlanta, GA – October 18, 2024 – National Medical Fellowships (NMF) will celebrate nearly 80 years of promoting health equity and bridging the health-wealth gap with a gala and awards…
Read MoreNMF President and CEO on TEDx Santa Barbara
In the TEDxSantaBarbara salon, “Why Health Care Leadership Needs All Voices: The Best Path to Health Equity,” NMF President and CEO Michellene Davis, Esq. discusses the critical need for diversity…
Read MoreCalling for Collective Change
Jennifer M. Schlener, Secretary of the Board of Directors of National Medical Fellowships (NMF) and Chief of Staff of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), reflects on her career and her commitment to the mission of NMF. Jennifer M. Schlener said she has always…
Read MoreTenacity, Timing, and Tutelage: The Career of Mildred M.G. Oliver, M.D.
“I wanted a larger voice at the table, and my new role allows me to speak on a more global level.” Dr. Mildred M.G. Olivier said when it comes to…
Read MoreEarlier Diverse Care Equals Better Outcomes: Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
The highest-ranked children’s hospital in California and eighth in the United States, according to U.S. News & World Report, has been instrumental in the success of National Medical Fellowships’ (NMF)…
Read MoreMore than 20 Years of Giving: AltaMed
Los-Angeles-based AltaMed, the largest federally qualified health center (FQHC) network in the United States, has generously partnered with National Medical Fellowships (NMF) since 2003. AltaMed focuses on eliminating health care…
Read MoreIntentionally Eliminating Health Inequities in Clinical Trials
“One of several lessons I learned from NMF is that patients are often unaware clinical trials provide access to treatment.” Dr. Peta-Gay A. Ricketts — a 2022 National Medical Fellowships…
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