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The RISE Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Summit
May 19-20, 2025
A Virtual Event

Past Agenda

Monday - May 19, 2025

10:00 AM 10:10 AM

9:00 AM 9:10 AM

8:00 AM 8:10 AM

7:00 AM 7:10 AM

Day One Opening Remarks

Christopher Gonzalez, Health Equity Program Manager 
Arizona Complete Health 

10:10 AM 11:00 AM

9:10 AM 10:00 AM

8:10 AM 9:00 AM

7:10 AM 8:00 AM

Bridging Policy and Practice for Underserved Communities

  • Review strategies for increasing Medicaid access and reducing disparities
  • Highlight the role of policy in addressing racial and socioeconomic inequities 
  • Discuss the integration of policy-driven frameworks to improve community health outcomes, a use case for sustaining DEI within US healthcare 

JohnMatthew Douglas, Sr. Director, Strategic Growth and Partnerships
Smartlink Health Solutions LLC

11:00 AM 11:50 AM

10:00 AM 10:50 AM

9:00 AM 9:50 AM

8:00 AM 8:50 AM

Data-Driven Approaches to Achieving Health Equity

  • Explore tools to measure the impact of DEI initiatives on patient outcomes 
  • Discuss strategies for maintaining transparency in equity data reporting
  • Explore tools to measure the impact of DEI initiatives on patient outcomes 

Valerie Martinez, Chief Health Equity Officer 
Promise Health Plan 

Jessica Rios, Director of Health Equity
Community First Health Plans

Marina Acosta, Manager of Health Equity
L.A. Care

11:50 AM 12:10 PM

10:50 AM 11:10 AM

9:50 AM 10:10 AM

8:50 AM 9:10 AM

Break

12:10 PM 1:00 PM

11:10 AM 12:00 PM

10:10 AM 11:00 AM

9:10 AM 10:00 AM

The Architecture of Belonging: Designing Teams That Work

  • Map the most common structural causes of team dysfunction 
  • Deconstruct traditional performance management models that unintentionally reinforce exclusion and explore alternative frameworks rooted in inclusion science 
  • Learn how to audit your organization’s meeting architecture, collaboration tools, and unwritten norms to identify where exclusion is baked into routine operations 

Jennifer Sarrett, Founder
Disruptive Inclusion

1:00 PM 2:00 PM

12:00 PM 1:00 PM

11:00 AM 12:00 PM

10:00 AM 11:00 AM

Lunch

2:00 PM 2:45 PM

1:00 PM 1:45 PM

12:00 PM 12:45 PM

11:00 AM 11:45 AM

Case Study in Action: Advancing Health Equity through data analysis and community partnerships

  • Learn best practices for implementing actionable strategies to advance health equity
  • Outline targeted population analysis that incorporates medical and social drivers of health outcomes
  • Discover the value of collaborating with community stakeholders when identifying health equity focused initiatives

Erin Vickers, Health Equity Program Manager
CDPHP

2:45 PM 2:50 PM

1:45 PM 1:50 PM

12:45 PM 12:50 PM

11:45 AM 11:50 AM

Break

2:50 PM 3:50 PM

1:50 PM 2:50 PM

12:50 PM 1:50 PM

11:50 AM 12:50 PM

Culturally Competent Care in Diverse Communities

  • Identify the unique cultural needs of diverse patient populations 
  • Learn how to create culturally sensitive care protocols 
  • Explore best practices for engaging patients with diverse cultural backgrounds 

Christopher Gonzalez, Health Equity Program Manager
Arizona Complete Health 

Angela Mott, D.HSc 
(c) Global Health Care 

Nicole Evans, Sr. Manager, Medi-cal Maternal and Infant Health Equity
Promise Health Plan

Lawanna Gaddy, Principal Consultant
LTMG Health Care Consulting

3:50 PM 4:00 PM

2:50 PM 3:00 PM

1:50 PM 2:00 PM

12:50 PM 1:00 PM

Day One Closing Remarks

Christopher Gonzalez, Health Equity Program Manager 
Arizona Complete Health 

Tuesday - May 20, 2025

10:00 AM 10:10 AM

9:00 AM 9:10 AM

8:00 AM 8:10 AM

7:00 AM 7:10 AM

Day Two Opening Remarks and Day One Takeaways

Angela Mott, D.HSc
(c) Global Health Care 

10:10 AM 10:55 AM

9:10 AM 9:55 AM

8:10 AM 8:55 AM

7:10 AM 7:55 AM

The Role of Community Health Workers in Advancing Equity

  • Review successful CHW programs in underserved communites 
  • Discuss funding and policy support for expanding CHW programs 
  • Highlight the role of CHWs in addressing SDOH and improving outcomes 

Thomesha Johnson, Community Resource Coordination, Supervisor
WellCare of North Carolina

Jasmine Smith, Manager, Care Coordination
WellCare of North Carolina

Jasmine Radcliff, Resource Specialist, Housing 
WellCare of North Carolina 

10:55 AM 11:00 AM

9:55 AM 10:00 AM

8:55 AM 9:00 AM

7:55 AM 8:00 AM

Break

11:00 AM 11:50 AM

10:00 AM 10:50 AM

9:00 AM 9:50 AM

8:00 AM 8:50 AM

The ROI of Inclusion: DEI as a Driver of Clinical and Financial Outcomes

  • Quantify the impact of inclusive practices
  • Leverage patient satisfaction and workforce engagement data as DEI indicators
  • Translate DEI strategies into compliance, risk mitigation, and brand value

Berthine Crèvecoeur West, CEO
Westbridge Solutions

11:50 AM 12:10 PM

10:50 AM 11:10 AM

9:50 AM 10:10 AM

8:50 AM 9:10 AM

Break

12:10 PM 1:00 PM

11:10 AM 12:00 PM

10:10 AM 11:00 AM

9:10 AM 10:00 AM

Meeting in the Middle - Effective DEI Collaboration

  • Analyze how healthcare leaders can balance competing priorities in DEI initiatives
  • Discover practical strategies to foster meaningful stakeholder engagement
  • Discuss partnerships with trusted community leaders to spread accurate information 

Anthony Hutcherson, CHW, Harm Reduction Coordinator
Charles County Dept. of Health

 

1:00 PM 2:00 PM

12:00 PM 1:00 PM

11:00 AM 12:00 PM

10:00 AM 11:00 AM

Lunch

2:00 PM 2:50 PM

1:00 PM 1:50 PM

12:00 PM 12:50 PM

11:00 AM 11:50 AM

Emotional Intelligence and Resilience: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals

  • Outline key strategies to regulate emotions and stay present in high-pressure situations, improving both patient care and teamwork 
  • Learn how self-awareness and empathy enhance collaboration and leadership in diverse healthcare environments 
  • Explore the role of emotional intelligence in improving patient-provider relationships 

Angie Miller, Integrative Physical and Mental Health Specialist, M.S., LCMHC, CWC
Angie Miller Wellness

2:50 PM 2:55 PM

1:50 PM 1:55 PM

12:50 PM 12:55 PM

11:50 AM 11:55 AM

Closing Remarks

Angela Mott, D.HSc
(c) Global Health Care