On Wednesday, September 11th from 12-1:30 PM PT  the Foundation for Health Care Quality, Comagine Health and Washington Health Alliance hosted the third webinar "Catalyst for Change: Navigating Barriers and Sustaining Health Equity Amidst Transformation. During the event, leaders from diverse sectors will discuss efforts to promote health equity and sustainable change. Our speakers shared insights from different sectors of our healthcare ecosystem on their current initiatives and strategies, and how these organizations maintain their commitment to health equity in their operations and staffing despite evolving challenges. Through the webinar, we explored innovative approaches to ensure equitable healthcare and sustain progress amid ongoing transformations, and learned strategies for creating a supportive environment that fosters long-term commitment to health equity goals.

Speakers:
-Michael Myint, MD, MBA—Chief Population Health Officer, University of Washington Medicine
-Kayla Salazar Poncet, MSW —Director, Health Equity and Quality CHPW
Ashby Wolfe, MD, MPP, MP Regional Chief Medical Officer, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
-Joanna den Haan—Director, Community Health, Comagine Health