Moving the Needle on Systemic Racism: Healthcare | Program

MOVING THE NEEDLE on Systemic Racism Presented by

PART 4 Healthcare APRIL 13, 2021 • 9:00 - 10:30 AM VIRTUAL

Program Welcome Dave Black Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC

Sponsor Remarks

MOVING THE NEEDLE on Systemic Racism

Sara Kennedy Members 1st Federal Credit Union Lynette Chappell-Williams Penn State Health

Moving The Needle on Systemic Racism: Healthcare Moderator: Lynette Chappell-Williams Penn State Health Brian McGillen Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Nebeyou Abebe Highmark Health

About our panelists Lynette Chappell-Williams

Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer, Penn State Health Lynette Chappell-Williams is responsible for developing and implementing an organizational diversity/inclusion strategy for Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine, including recruitment strategies for diverse medical students, implementation of training to advance cultural competency, oversight of implementation of the affirmative action program, oversight of student disability services, partnerships with departments to advance recruitment of a diverse workforce and implementation of a supplier diversity program.

Nebeyou Abebe

SVP, Social Determinants of Health Highmark Health Nebeyou Abebe is the SVP of Social Determinants of Health for Highmark Health. Mr. Abebe has nearly 20 years of experience leading SDoH, population health, and employee health and well-being initiatives at the global level for leading healthcare, corporate, and education clients. Nebeyou is a nationally recognized health and well-being leader working at the intersection of healthcare, public health, and information technology to improve the health of people and their communities. Mr. Abebe is passionate about eliminating disparities in health and healthcare among racial/ethnic minority groups, rural residents, and low-income populations by addressing the complex, multilevel factors that influence the presence of these disparities.

Brian McGillen, MD, FACP, SFHM

Associate Professor of Hospital Medicine, Penn State College Of Medicine; Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Dr. Brian McGillen is an Associate Professor and academic hospitalist at PennState Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine. He received his undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences from the University of Delaware in 2000, and his Doctor of Medicine from Jefferson Medical College in 2004. He completed his Internal Medicine residency and a Chief Residency at Christiana Care Health System in Wilmington, DE. From 2009-2014, Dr. McGillen was on faculty in the Divisions of General Internal Medicine and Hospital Medicine at the Warren Alpert School of Medicine at Brown University in Providence, RI, where he oversaw multidisciplinary efforts to transform the inpatient clinical learning environment to promote team-based education and patient care.

In 2014, Dr. McGillen was recruited to become the Director of the Hospital Medicine program at Hershey Medical Center, a position which he held until 2019. It was in this role that he assisted in crafting the anti-discrimination policy that he will be speaking about today.

Dr. McGillen is a Senior Fellow in the Society of Hospital Medicine, and has held leadership roles in the Society’s South Central PA Chapter since 2016, currently serving as President. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Physicians—the largest society for Internal Medicine doctors—and was elected in 2018 to serve on the Governor’s Council for the ACP’s Pennsylvania Chapter. Dr. McGillen has been recognized throughout his career for his skills as a clinician-educator, and he actively mentors students, residents, and faculty members. His academic interests include medical education (clinical decision-making, Health Systems Science), healthcare policy/transformation, and patient safety.

Diversity Advocate

Diversity Ambassadors

Diversity Allies

Dauphin County Department of Community & Economic Development UPMC Pinnacle

Diversity Supporter Penn National Insurance

Diversity Patron

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

Thank you to our sponsors

Diversity Leaders

Highmark is an organization that’s mission-driven and leads by example. Fundamental to our mission is a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion, as well as helping to address social and health inequities. Differences — whether by race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, customs, perspectives, or experience — reflect the communities we serve, make us stronger and more capable to meet the diverse needs of our members, patients, and customers. Inclusion enables innovation, which will ultimately help us to build a health system that works better for all.

Highmark continues to build better pathways for personal development opportunities, so that employees of color can grow into leadership roles. We continue to take the talent seriously—not just by filling seats—but instead providing competitive employment and development that gives all employees opportunity to succeed and feel a sense of purpose.

A message from our sponsor

In 1999, Highmark established its Diversity & Inclusion Committee Board, one of the few committees of its kind among major corporations in the U.S. Additionally, the Inclusion Advisory Council, a diverse body of more than 40 executive leaders from all parts of the enterprise, are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Highmark has 8 Business Resource Groups, with nearly 2000 members, that engage employees in the workplace and community, and support retention. The BOLD (Black Organization for Leadership and Development) Business Resource Group supports the strategic initiative to empower black employees in achieving great business results for the workplace, marketplace, and community.

In addition to Highmark Health’s award-winning supplier diversity program in which we contract with minority owned businesses, we have also recently launched a provider supplier diversity program to ensure diversity at all levels of our clinical providers. Highmark is a mentor in Governor Tom Wolf’s Mentor-Protégé program for diverse suppliers.

For more information, visit highmarkhealth.org/hmk/responsibility/diversity.shtml

Series Schedule Moving the Needle on Systemic Racism Part 5: Criminal Justice May 11, 2021 | 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.

Moving the Needle on Systemic Racism Part 6: Wealth June 8, 2021 | 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.

All dates subject to change in the future. Visit HarrisburgRegionalChamber.org for confirmed dates and to register for events.