Time for another episode of the Making Waves in Health Tech podcast! This week we hear from CEO and Founder Jonathan Kumar about how samaritan helps people experiencing homelessness to meet their medical, social, and financial needs. Listen now: chcf.org/program/chcf-i…'

Hardeman led the development of Dignity in Pregnancy and Childbirth, a CHCF-funded free e-learning course that meets the requirements of California SB464. A free refresher course for perinatal care providers is available on the Diversity Science website. diversityscience.org/ca-dignity-in-…

Congratulations to Rachel Hardeman on being named one of TIME Magazine’s 200 Most Influential People of 2024! “Her antiracism research has been at the forefront of our fight to end our nation’s maternal-health crisis,” wrote Congresswoman Lauren Underwood. time.com/6964631/rachel…

Now that Medi-Cal covers undocumented Californians, it's more important than ever that word gets out to the newly eligible. This article from TheMercedFOCUS spotlights the health care navigators who are doing this essential work:
themercedfocus.org/medi-cal-now-c…

Apply today for the Communications Manager position at the California Black Health Network! CBHN conducts outreach, education, and advocacy to achieve health equity for Black Californians. Join their incredible team: cablackhealthnetwork.org/employment/

The latest data show that CA hospitals, as a whole, had approximately $9b in net income (or profit) at the end of 2023. Within the context of broad profitability, there continues to be wide variation in financial performance among hospitals. Learn more: chcf.org/publication/tr…

Two days until the 'AI and Health Care: Good or Bad for Health Equity in California?' webinar! Don't miss the talk on AI governance and policy with Dr. Mark Ghaly and a superstar panel. Register for the webinar on April 25: chcf.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

'A big reason I love working at West Oakland Health is that I can be my full, authentic, un-code-switched self.' Check out Dr. Vanessa Grubbs's poignant story about practicing medicine at a predominantly Black institution: chcf.org/blog/gift-didn…

Are you a health care provider (MD, behavioral health, nurse, pharmacist, dentist) that wants to sharpen your management skills and leadership capacity? Join the next cohort of the CHCF Health Care Leadership Program! Applications are open until May 31: chcf.org/program/chcf-h…

Independent practices make up a quarter of doctors' offices in the U.S. This week on Tradeoffs, hear why an Oregon doctor is debating whether to work for the nation's largest insurance company after it purchased the independent practice she worked for: tradeoffs.org/2024/04/18/ind…

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Our friends at Maternal Mental Health NOW are hiring for a Director of Training! If you're interested in a hybrid role in the Los Angeles area, check out the full job description: ideali.st/nWYrWr

Thanks @blkmamasmatter for yet another inspiring and empowering #BlackMaternalHealthWeek . The week is coming to a close, but the work to advance #birthequity continues. Here's what we're working on -- we'd love to hear what you're prioritizing! #BMHW24 chcf.org/program/health…

Dr. Sayida Peprah-Wilson, PsyD, is a full-spectrum doula, licensed clinical psychologist, implicit bias trainer, and founder and executive director of Diversity Uplifts. Read the interview about her work and the future of doula care: chcf.org/blog/more-doul… #BMHW24

CA SB 464 took effect in Jan 2020, requiring perinatal service providers to undergo implicit bias training. The free Dignity in Pregnancy and Childbirth e-learning course addresses the requirements of the law. Learn more: #BMHW24 chcf.org/project/educat…

Thanks to Dr. Angela Sojobi for this conversation about her decades of experience as a midwife, the urgent need to recruit more Black midwifery students, and the importance of perinatal care teams that include ob/gyns, midwives, doulas, and others. chcf.org/blog/diverse-m… #BMHW24

Don't miss the briefing on AI governance, equity, and policy implications for health care. Join CHCF in Sacramento on April 25 for a discussion with Dr. Mark Ghaly, Secretary of California Health & Human Services Agency. Or, watch via Zoom. Register now: chcf.org/event/ai-and-h…

Black, Latino/x, and female funded founders and investors are all underrepresented in the venture ecosystem. This report summarizes the myriad efforts to increase that diversity and to address the underlying inequities that plague the VC ecosystem: chcf.org/publication/st… #BMHW24

The Making Waves in Health Tech Podcast is officially live! Check out Episode 1: 'Health Care in Schools? Yes!' wherever you get your podcasts. Also keep a look out for upcoming episodes over the next few weeks.

Subscribe now: chcf.org/program/chcf-i… #MakingWaves #HealthEquity

CHCF released its first ever poll exploring the health care opinions and experiences of Central Valley residents. Read the whole survey: chcf.org/publication/th…

Our partners Tradeoffs dig into the largest survey of trans Americans. This episode discusses the findings and their importance when health care access for trans people is increasingly threatened. Listen to lead researcher Sandy E. James, JD, PhD: bit.ly/3VY1PkO