This live episode from the Becker’s Hospital Review 13th Annual Meeting in Chicago features Johanna Vidal-Phelan, Chief Medical Officer- Quality and Pediatrics at UPMC Health Plan. Here, she discusses her career journey, health equity, what issues she is currently focused on, and more. This episode is sponsored by Insight Global Health.
Summary
Explore the Career Journey of Joanna Vidal-Phelan
Discover What the CMO of Quality and Pediatrics at UPMC Health Plan has to say about Health Equity
If you're interested in healthcare, you will be interested to hear what Johanna Vidal-Phelan has to say on health equity for 2023. The Becker's Hospital Review 13th Annual Meeting in Chicago provided Johanna Vidal-Phelan with an opportunity to share her journey to becoming the Chief Medical Officer of Quality and Pediatrics at UPMC Health Plan, and the work she's currently focused on.
Addressing Staffing Challenges
UPMC is addressing staffing challenges by implementing a series of changes including increasing minimum wages and providing robust salaries. They are also offering benefit packages that cater to the needs of their employees, and increasing representation of women and people of color in executive roles. This has all been done in an effort to foster inclusivity and diversity within their workforce.
2023: A Decisive Year for Health Equity
In order to achieve health equity, healthcare leaders need to have and utilize strong skills including curiosity, creativity, innovative thinking, and boldness. Joanna Vidal-Phelan is optimistic that 2023 will be a decisive year towards the journey of achieving health equity. It is said that the key to achieving this ideal would be to ensure that everyone has the same access to quality healthcare regardless of their ethnicity, income status, or gender.
Insight Global Health
This informative episode from the Becker’s Hospital Review 13th Annual Meeting in Chicago was sponsored by Insight Global Health, a company that provides innovative solutions to improve health outcomes in developing countries.
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This episode aired on 04/10/2023 and can be listened here.
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