ACHE of Georgia’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee and NAHSE Atlanta Present a Webinar on…

“Health Disparities in Georgia:
How to Close the Cultural Gap”

Joint Program with The National Association of Health Services Executives (NAHSE) Atlanta Chapter

ACHE of Georgia Community Partner:

About the Program
Join us via Zoom at noon on February 22 for a joint ACHE of Georgia/NAHSE Black History Month webinar on “Health Disparities in Georgia: How to Close the Cultural Gap.” Our guest speakers are Yolanda Wimberly, MD, MSc, Senior Vice President, Inaugural Chief Health Equity Officer, Grady Health System, and Jevon Gibson, CEO, Fulton-DeKalb Hospital Authority.

This session will chronicle the journey of an inaugural health equity office at Grady Health System. When it was formed in October 2021, Grady Health System’s Office of Health Equity committed itself to integrating comprehensive health equity into all Grady Health System operations. To do this effectively, the office would form coalitions to identify and combat structural inequities and address the impact of inequity on the Grady Health System, its people, and the communities it serves.

Grady Health System has begun the journey and will resolutely continue, striving to succeed through innovation and thoughtful, progressive actions.

Guest Speakers:

As a distinguished visionary and leader, Dr. Yolanda Hill Wimberly has created a presence on the national healthcare scene, based on her innovative organizational skills and her prolific development of responsive clinical organizations and educational programs. A board-certified physician in both pediatrics and adolescent medicine, Dr. Wimberly is the Senior Vice President and Chief Health Equity Officer at Grady Health Systems.

In this inaugural role, she will develop the vision and strategic direction of the office. Dr. Wimberly is also Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at Morehouse School of Medicine with an expertise in the development and implementation of cutting-edge medical curricula.

Dr. Wimberly was recognized by Atlanta Magazine as one of Atlanta’s Top Doctors from 2011 through 2022.
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Jevon Gibson was appointed CEO of the Fulton DeKalb Hospital Authority in January of 2021. He obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Biology from Hampton University and Master of Urban Studies (MUS) degree from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia.

Mr. Gibson is an experienced public health and social innovation strategist and committed servant leader, with over 20 years of professional experience designing, developing, and implementing public health and social innovation efforts to scale. His work has afforded him the opportunity to provide guidance and direction to statewide, regional and national public health and social innovation initiatives in multiple sectors. His professional experience includes serving as the Director of the Office of Infectious Diseases with Georgia Department of Public Heath, and leading statewide HIV, STI, Refugee Health and TB programs.

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DATE/TIME:
February 22,  Noon – 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time,  Zoom meeting

CEUs:
1 hour of ACHE Qualified Education Credit

COST:
ACHE  and NAHSE Members: $5
Students: $5
Non-Member $10