LATINO HEALTH AND BUSINESS E-NEWS
2007 YEAR IN REVIEW

2007 YEAR IN REVIEW

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As we bring 2007 to a close, we would like to share with our individual and affiliate members, sponsors and industry leaders, our activities and progress in support of our mission to increase the educational pipeline, senior leadership development, board governance and supplier diversity.

Southern California Chapter

Working with industry leaders within the hospital, pharmaceutical, managed care and health care sectors, the Association of Hispanic Healthcare Executives (AHHE) has expanded its geographical boundaries by establishing our Southern California Chapter. The Southern California Chapter was established in July 2007. The President is Don Martinez of the Domar Group and the Vice President is Robert Beltran, MD, MBA, President, Latino Med Policy Institute. The chapter’s geographic area encompasses Southern California.

Southern California Board of Directors (left to right) Paul Rubio, Robert Beltran, MD, MBA. (VP) and Don Martinez (President)

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Installation of AHHE/Southern California Chapter Officers by George A. Zeppenfeldt-Cestero, AHHE National President, Left to right: Valerie Caraballo Perez, MSN, BS, RN, Treasurer, National Association of Hispanic Nurses, Maria Villot, BSN, R.N., National President, NAHN, Paul Rubio, AHHE/SoCal Board, Don Martinez, President, AHHE/SoCal. 

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The first event of the Southern California Chapter was their July 2007 Diversity Forum at the African American Museum of Los Angeles.

State Delegate Network

The newly created State Delegate Network of AHHE/NHCCH is composed of national advocacy organizations which agree to distribute our monthly Latino Health and Business E-News to their membership database.  Current members include AARP (NJ) and the American Diabetes Association (NY), as well as non-profit CBOs in Florida and Georgia.

Middle Managers Council

AHHE has established a Middle Managers Council which is open to Affiliate Members. Current members include representatives from NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Center, Bellevue Hospital Center/South Manhattan Health Network, Woodhull Hospital and Health Center/North Brooklyn Health Network, Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center, St. Barnabas Hospital, Generations+ Health Care Network, Mount Sinai Medical Center, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, NYU Medical Center, Lutheran Medical Center, Maimonides Medical Center and SUNY Downstate Medical Center.

Middle Managers Dinner with Clara Irizzary of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Michael Melendez, AHHE Secretary.

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Middle Manager Council Co-Chair, Andy Nieto, of NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

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Middle Manager Council Co-Chair, Diana K. Santos of Bellevue Hospital Center & Esperanza Porras Field, NHCCH Advisory Council Co-Chair

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AHHE board member, Christopher R. Rodriguez., with AHHE vice president, Nilda i. Soto, MS, , Assistant Dean, Office of Diversity Enhancement at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.  Assistant Dean Soto was recently appointed by New York State Governor Eliot L. Spitzer to the NYS State Minority Health Council.

Memorandum of Understanding

The AHHE/NHCCH established formal relationships in 2007 with the major Hispanic health professional membership associations. The groups will participate in our National Hispanic Provider/Employer Roundtable on Health Insurance which is currently seeking funding. This would be a continuation of the successful National Hispanic Healthcare Leadership Legislative Summit we convened on January 12, 2004. Current members are the Association of Hispanic Healthcare Executives, Association of Hispanic Mental Health Professionals, Association of Latin American Pharmacies, Hispanic Dental Association, National Association of Hispanic Nurses, National Association of Puerto Rican/Hispanic Social Workers/NYC Chapter, National Hispanic Chamber of Commerce on Health, National Hispanic Medical Association and the Dominican Medical Association.

Attendance at the Annual Meeting of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses in Industry Hills, California. (left to right) Jeannette Marrero, RN, MA, AHHE Board Member, Dr. Michele Anderson, RN, Miriam Gonzalez, BS, RN, Public Relations Committee Chair, NAHN.

Collaboration with National Health Organizations

Working with the major national Hispanic health professional membership organizations, AHHE convened the first Health Care Pavilion at the Annual Convention and Expo of the U.S Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Convention. The event was attended by Hispanic business owners who obtained information on dental care from the Hispanic Dental Association, health screenings from the National Association of Hispanic Nurses, supplier diversity opportunities from the National Hispanic Chamber of Commerce on Health and guidance on medical school admission requirements from the National Hispanic Medical Association. Also visiting the Health Care Pavilion was President Lionel Fernandez, President of the Dominican Republic, who entered into a discussion of available federal health resources from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.  

George A. Zeppenfeldt-Cestero meeting with President Leonel Antonio Fernández Reyna of the Dominican Republic to discuss federal health resources available from the U. S. Department of Health & Human Resources.

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President Fernández Reyna of the Dominican Republic

Policy and Procurement

Working with elected officials and policy leaders, AHHE and the NHCCH have addressed health care policy and procurement issues.

Honorable Loretta Sanchez, Member of Congress, (D-California) and George A. Zeppenfeldt-Cestero, AHHE National President, at holiday reception in New York

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President William J. Clinton & Senator Hillary R. Clinton & George A. Zeppenfeldt-Cestero, at New York Hilton reception.

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NYC Council Member, Gale Brewer, discussing technology issues in health care at a AHHE member forum,

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George A. Zeppenfeldt-Cestero and National Institute for Latino Policy’s President, Angelo Falcon, with Luis A. Vazquez, NHCCH Board Chair at 25th Anniversary Gala of the Institute.

International Healthcare

As the debate on a national health insurance program continues, other countries, such as England, have their own unique strategies to address universal coverage. A recent trip to London showed both traditional and innovative approaches to health care delivery. St Thomas Hospital is located in the heart of the capital and serves some of the most diverse communities in the UK where more than 130 languages are spoken.  The Trust has a number of different initiatives as part of a comprehensive equality and diversity programme to address issues of race, age, gender, sexual orientation and disability.

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London Hospital: St. Thomas Hospital, part of the National Health Service Trust network, provides a wide range of services to London residents.

Supplier Diversity Initiative

The Supplier Diversity Initiative of the Greater New York Hospital Association and the National Hispanic Chamber of Commerce on Health, “How to do business with Medical Centers and Hospitals” was launched through a Regional Supplier Diversity Forum on November 26, 2007 with the participation of nearly 70 business owners in attendance at a dinner and program. Attendees included members of 100 Hispanic Women, the Asian American Business Development Center, the Bronx Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the Brooklyn Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the East Harlem Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Hispanics in Real Estate and Construction, Long Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Morris County Hispanic-American Chamber of Commerce, National Hispanic Business Group, the New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council and the Queens Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

Hospital Supplier Diversity Forum with Mary Medina, Executive Director,
Center for Trustee Initiatives and Recruitment, GNYHA

Chamber Leadership Meetings

The National Hispanic Chamber of Commerce on Health and the Association of Hispanic Healthcare Executives is participating in a series of Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Leadership meetings addressing governance and procurement issues.

NHCCH Chair, Luis A. Vazquez, and Berenice Gomez, President & CEO, Long Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce moderating Long Island meeting.

GNYHA Leadership Academy

The Greater New York Hospital Association (GNYHA) Leadership Academy grew from the work of the Greater New York Hospital Association’s Task Force on Diversity in Health Care Leadership. AHHE was an invited member of the task force and made recommendations addressing the educational pipeline, leadership development and board governance.

Presentation of awards to graduates of the Baruch College/City University of New York, Leadership Academy at GNYHA reception.

Our Annual Fundraiser at the United Nations

The 2007 Annual Healthcare Diversity Awards Gala at the United Nations on May 17, 2007 recognized leaders from the legislative, academic, chamber, foundation and association sectors. Also recognized were 11 hospital middle managers.

His Excellency Ambassador Francis Lorenzo of the Dominican Republic, being presented with an award from AHHE President and NHCCH Board Chair, Luis A. Vazquez.

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Miguel Centeno of Aetna, National Partner

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Saara Marte of Prudential Financial, National Partner

Communication Vehicles:

In the last 12 months, we have launched two state-of- the-art websites and a monthly electronic newsletter:

1.(www.ahhe.org and www.nhcch.com)

2. Latino Health and Business E-News (see archived issues at www.ahhe.org) which is received by a growing list of over 20,000 subscribers.

2007-2008 Initiatives (List in Formation)

1. 2007 Annual Healthcare Diversity Awards Gala at the United Nations (Sold Out Event)
2. Web Marketing Informational Meeting and Reception (9/07)
3. Hospital Middle Manager’s Council Dinner Meeting (10/18/07)
4. Supplier Diversity Dinner Program hosted by the Greater New York Hospital Association/Premier, Inc and the National Hispanic Chamber of Commerce on Health (11/07)
5. National Hispanic Provider/Employer Roundtable on Health (2008)
6. Hispanic Business to Business Expo (2/08) in partnership with the Region V, US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
7. Materials Management Association of New Jersey Supplier Diversity Forum (5/08)
8. 2008 Annual Healthcare Diversity Awards Gala (6/08)
9. AHHE Annual Membership Meeting (1/08)
10. New Jersey Health Summit with USHAA (3/08)
11. Regional Summit of National Hispanic Health Professional Membership Organizations (6/08)
12. Cover the Uninsured Workers
13. Diversity in Philanthropy Forums

Funding Support Opportunities For Corporations

AHHE Funding Opportunities for Special Initiatives

1. National Hispanic Provider/Employer Roundtable on Health Insurance (Hispanic  Health Professional Association Presidents and Hispanic Chamber Presidents)
2. Event co-sponsorship, with our national/regional partners, of 2007-2008 Middle Manager’s Dinner Series and Middle Manager’s Council National Development
3. State Delegate Network Development   
4. Spokesperson for Nurse Recruitment (AHHE/NHCCH Initiative)   
5. Latino Health and Business E-News Expansion
6. Hospital Trustee Council Development 

NHCCH Funding Opportunities for Special Initiatives

1. Support for three Pharmaceutical/Hospital Regional Supplier Diversity Forums (Modeled after our 11/2007 Greater New York Hospital Association Forum)
2. Hispanic Chamber President’s Regional Health Insurance Legislative Summits 

For Further Information on Membership and Sponsorship Opportunities Contact Us at:

IN THIS ISSUE

1. Southern California Chapter
2. State Delegate Network
3. Middle Managers Council
4. Memorandum of Understanding
5. Collaboration with National Health Organizations
6. Working with elected officials and policy leaders
7. International Healthcare
8. Supplier Diversity Initiative
9. Chamber Leadership Meetings
10. GNYHA Leadership Academy
11. Our Annual Fundraiser
12. Communication Vehicles
13. 2007-2008 Initiatives (List in Formation)
14. Funding Support Opportunities

NATIONAL CORPORATE PARTNERS

Long Term Care 101 
It’s getting harder to avoid the topic of long-term care (LTC) these days.  Almost everyone knows someone who has received long-term care services, along with a story about its unexpected high cost.  This has caused concern over what our own long-term care needs might be and for good reasons.
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When it comes to health care, we understand that one size does not fit all. To more effectively serve New York City, we took the time to better understand the distinct cultural needs of the employers and residents within the city’s many diverse neighborhoods.  The result is the NYC Community Plan, an affordable health insurance product for NYC small business owners with 2-50 employees.  Learn more watching this 5 minute video. 

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REGIONAL PARTNER

NYP Hospital's vision is to be among the top academic medical centers in the nation in clincal and service excellence, patient safety, research and education. To achieve our vision, we are guided by the following stratetic intitiatives: Quality and Safety, People Development, Advancing Care, Financial and Operational Strength, Partnerships, and Serving Our Community.

STATE DELEGATE NETWORK

The State Delegate Network is an innovative partnership concept whereby we provide free monthly space on our
e-newsletter to national health advocacy associations for them to showcase their organizations to a target audience of influential Hispanic leaders in healthcare and business. Join AARP NJ State Office, our first Partner

AARP New Jersey study finds Hispanics pay more for Prescription Drugs and Healthcare. For more information visit their website at www.aarp.org/nj and click on advocacy.

For more information click here or contact Heather Considine Varian 212/725-4925, ext. 3448

EDITOR IN CHIEF

Nelson Vega-Garcia
MHA, FACHE, CMPE, EFPM
AHHE Board Member

7th Annual Health Care Diversity Awards Gala Photos

PARTNERS

Professional Association Partners

1. Association of Hispanic Mental Health Professionals
2. Association of Puerto Rican/Hispanic Social Workers
3. Dominican Medical Association
4. Hispanic Dental Association
5. National Association of Hispanic Nurses
6. National Hispanic Medical Association

Professional Membership Associations

1. American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE)
2. Medical Group Management Association:
3. SUNY Downstate Medical Center, University Hospital of Brooklyn
4. New York University Medical Center
5. NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
6. South Manhattan Healthcare Network/Bellevue Hospital Center
7. The Mount Sinai Hospital
8. Witt/Kieffer
9. St. Barnabas Hospital
10. Harlem Hospital Center, Generations+/Northern Manhattan Health Network
11. Lutheran Medical Center
12. Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center/North Brooklyn Health Network
13. Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center
14. Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center