How COVID-19 Has Intensified the Conversation Around Public Health and Underserved Communities
Download MP3In this episode of the MGMA Insights podcast, we’re joined by Suzet McKinney, DrPH, MPH, CEO and executive director, Illinois Medical District, for a discussion on public health, underserved and vulnerable populations, social determinants of health, and how they all tie into COVID-19 and the country’s current civil unrest. McKinney is the only female Black CEO of a major medical district in the United States, an adjunct instructor at Harvard’s School of Public Health as well as a strategic resource for the State of Illinois’ COVID-19 efforts.
MGMA Insights is presented by Daniel Williams, Decklan McGee and Rob Ketcham.
If you have topics you’d like us to cover or experts you’d like us to interview, email us at podcasts@mgma.com, or reach out to MGMA Sr. Editor and MGMA Insights podcast host Daniel Williams on Twitter at @MGMADaniel.
Thanks to CareCredit for sponsoring this episode.
Visit gosyf.com/2NGkHQX to learn how CareCredit is providing patients with payment flexibility and helping providers deliver a better patient financial experience.
In this episode of the MGMA Insights podcast, we’re joined by Suzet McKinney, DrPH, MPH, CEO and executive director, Illinois Medical District, for a discussion on public health, underserved and vulnerable populations, social determinants of health, and how they all tie into COVID-19 and the country’s current civil unrest. McKinney is the only female Black CEO of a major medical district in the United States, an adjunct instructor at Harvard’s School of Public Health as well as a strategic resource for the State of Illinois’ COVID-19 efforts.
MGMA Insights is presented by Daniel Williams, Decklan McGee and Rob Ketcham.
If you have topics you’d like us to cover or experts you’d like us to interview, email us at podcasts@mgma.com, or reach out to MGMA Sr. Editor and MGMA Insights podcast host Daniel Williams on Twitter at @MGMADaniel.
Thanks to CareCredit for sponsoring this episode.
Visit gosyf.com/2NGkHQX to learn how CareCredit is providing patients with payment flexibility and helping providers deliver a better patient financial experience.
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Stop by booth #222 at the MGMA Leaders Conference to learn more, or visit usbank.com/bankerconnect to schedule an on-site meeting with a consultant.
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This episode is brought to you by NotifyMD — the patient access solution built for healthcare professionals. You work hard to care for your patients, and NotifyMD helps you do just that. Their communication experts handle calls, schedule appointments, provide nurse triage, and more — all available 24/7. NotifyMD integrates seamlessly with platforms like athenahealth and Epic and meets the industry’s highest security standards, so you can trust that patient information stays private and protected. Learn more at notifymd.com.
U.S. Bank Podcast Ad
Cash flow challenges like delayed insurance payments, unpaid patient bills, and rising administrative costs can weigh heavily on medical practices. U.S. Bank understands. That’s why their Business Card Consultants work with practices to improve payment strategies and maximize rewards.
Stop by booth #222 at the MGMA Leaders Conference to learn more, or visit usbank.com/bankerconnect to schedule an on-site meeting with a consultant.
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Are your decisions driven by gut instinct—or by real data? With MGMA Analytics, you’ll have the benchmarking and business intelligence tools to guide smarter strategies. From provider compensation to operational costs, MGMA Analytics delivers the industry’s most trusted data. So whether you’re adjusting staffing, setting salaries, or planning for growth, you can make your next move with confidence. Learn more at mgma.com/analytics.
