LATINO HEALTH AND BUSINESS E-NEWS
SUMMER/FALL 2008

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

In an interview with Lynda Baquero of NBC News, George Zeppenfeldt-Cestero, President of AHHE and NHCCH, highlights achievements, underscores challenges, and peeks at future undertakings of the Association and Chamber as they pursue their complementary missions.

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FEATURED STORY

Edgar Morales, Jr.,, formerly Vice President of Diversity for Prudential Financial, has founded
Strategic Diversity Solutions, LLC

Strategic Diversity Solutions can be reached at: edgar.morales@strategicdiversitysolutions.com

2008 Gala Photos

Over 400 guests attended the 8th Annual Healthcare Diversity Awards Gala on June 20, 2008 at the New York Marriott Marquis in Times Square. For photos of the gala, a list of honorees and managers honored, please visit: www.AHHE.org

NYC Mayor’s Hispanic Heritage Month Reception and distribution of Aetna Calendar

AHHE/NHCCH collaborated with other national Hispanic health organizations in the development of Aetna’s second annual Hispanic Calendar, "My Grandmother’s Recipes", which celebrates the ways Hispanic families share culture and tradition through cuisine. The calendars have been distributed at events such as the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month at Gracie Mansion and the NYC Department for the Aging.

Miguel Centeno, right, Vice President of Strategic Market Development for Aetna

September 16, 2008 New Jersey Hospital Supplier Diversity Expo

Left to right, George Zeppenfeldt, Esperanza Porras-Field, Chair of the NHCCH National Advisory Council, David Stern, Esq, legal counsel of NHCCH and Luis A. Vazquez, NHCCH Chair.

Exhibitor at Hospital Expo, Arcos Communications, specializing in Latino marketing, Roy Cosme, President and Chair of NHCCH Procurement Committee

Left to right, Carlos A. Maceda, FACHE, Director, Support Services, at the event site, Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, Tom Flynn representing the American College of Healthcare Executives-NJ, Wayne Boatwright, VP of Diversity at Meridian Health, Mary Medina of Greater New York Hospital Association, Dr. Jose Rojas, George A. Zeppenfeldt-Cestero, President and CEO of the NHCCH and Luis A. Vazquez, NHCCH Chairman.

National Minority Supplier Diversity Council Expo-Atlantic City, NJ

Esperanza Porras-Field, NHCCH National Advisory Council Chair, at expo booth

National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) Annual Conference, Boston, MA.

George A. Zeppenfeldt-Cestero and Norma Martinez-Rogers, PhD, RN, the newly elected President of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses at the NAHN 2008 Annual Conference in Boston, MA.

AHHE & NHCCH NATIONAL NEWS

Quarter of Latinos Get No Health Information from Medical Professionals, New Survey Finds

WASHINGTON - More than one in four Hispanic adults in the United States lack a usual health care provider and a similar proportion report obtaining no health care information from medical professionals in the past year, according to a report released today by the Pew Hispanic Center and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

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EEOC group says agencies should boost Hispanic employment and hiring efforts

By Brittany R. Ballenstedt October 23, 2008
The federal government must enhance and refocus Hispanic hiring plans, and remove barriers to encourage greater opportunities for Hispanic applicants and employees, according to a new report.

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The Joint Commission to Develop Hospital Standards for Culturally Competent Patient-Centered Care- Commonwealth Fund grant to support initiative

(OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. - August 25, 2008) A new grant from The Commonwealth Fund will be used by The Joint Commission to revise and develop accreditation standards for culturally competent patient-centered care in hospitals across America.

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Side-by-Side Comparison of Presidential Candidates On Health Care Issues

You may be interested in a new side-by-side comparison of presidential candidates Sen. John McCain’s and Sen. Barack Obama’s proposals and positions on a range of health care issues. Users can create a customized side-by-side comparison choosing from more than 15 topics, including Medicaid and SCHIP, Medicare, prescription drugs, racial and ethnic disparities, women's health, and HIV/AIDS and global health. You can find the side-by-side on health08.org, the Kaiser Family Foundation's Web site for news, analysis and events about health care and the election.

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Obama's Health Care Plan Would Cover More Uninsured Than McCain's

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
(Sept. 5, 2008) According to a preliminary estimate by the Urban Institute and the Brookings Institution, the health care plan proposed by presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) "would reduce the number of uninsured by 18 million in 2009 and 34 million by 2018," while nominee Sen. John McCain's (R-Ariz.) plan would cover 1 million more Americans in 2009 and up to 5 million in 2013, reports U.S. News and World Report. .

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AHHE & NHCCH LOCAL & REGIONAL NEWS

Gov. freezes medical malpractice rates

To buy time for seeking a big-picture solution to the high business costs doctors claim are driving them out of New York, Gov. David Paterson is freezing malpractice rates for a year.

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Survey Seeks Better Sense of How Much Grant Makers Give to Minorities

By Ian Wilhelm
In an effort to gain a better idea about how many philanthropic dollars go to causes that serve minorities, the Foundation Center for the first time has asked grant makers what steps they take to collect information on the ethnic, racial, and gender composition of their beneficiaries.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Annual Minority Student Open House, at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Sunday, November 9, 2008. Presentations will be made on the medical school admission process and summer programs for minority students.  Tours will be conducted of the campus.  For travel directions and a campus map, visit Einstein’s web site at www.aecom.yu.edu. For agenda and further information, call: Assistant Dean Nilda Soto at 718-430-3091

Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center 
November 6, 2008, 7:30am - 9am, Mandarin Oriental, New York, NY, Call 212.731.5992 or email Jaclinn Nudel

Hispanic Dental Association, 16th Annual Meeting, Thursday, November 13-15th, 2008, 16thAnnual Meeting Lights Path for Hispanic Oral Health, Carefree Resort & Villas, Carefree, Arizona, For further information: www.hispanic Dental@hdassoc.org

100 Hispanic Women, Inc., Women’s Mind, Body and Spirit 6th Annual Conference, November 20, 2008, Cathedral of St. John the Devine, 8:00am-5:00pm, RSVP by Friday, November 14, 2008, to OneHundredHW@aol.com or call: 212-239-1430 ($25 full-day registration)

National Institute for Latino Policy, Annual Gala, December 1, 2008,  6-9pm, NYC, Event information: http://www.latinopolicy.org/lp/25th_anniversary.html,  Further Info: gala@latinopolicy.org

Hispanic Health Professional Student Scholarship Gala Dinner, Thursday, December 4th, 2008, New York City, Marriott Marquis Hotel, 1535 Broadway, New York City, or visit: http://www.nhmafoundation.org/index.html

NYC Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Conference, December 5, 2008, 3rd Annual Awards Banquet, “Building Hispanic Leadership”, for further information contact Mr. Nuck Lugo at nlugo@nychcc.com or visit, www.nychcc.com 

National Hispanic Medical Association’s 13th Annual National Conference, March 19-22, 2009, at the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge.  For further information, visit: www.nhmamd.org

SCHOLARSHIPS / INTERNSHIPS

Do you know of a deserving college student?

Enterprise Rent-A-Car has partnered with the New York Urban League to establish a scholarship/internship program providing financial support for minority college students!

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Internships with Association of Hispanic Healthcare Executives & National Hispanic Chamber of Commerce on Health. Call 212.877.1615 or send your resume to: AHHEinNYC@aol.com

Bell Labs Fellowships for under-represented minorities

http://www.bell-labs.com/

Student Inventors Scholarships

http://www.invent.org/collegiate/

Student Video Scholarships

http://www.christophers.org/vidcon2k.html

Coca-Cola Two-Year College Scholarships

http://www.coca-colascholars.org/programs.html

Holocaust Remembrance Scholarships

http://holocaust.hklaw.com/

Get the complete list at AHHE.org

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IN THIS ISSUE

1. Feature Story
2. National News
3. Local and Regional News
4. Upcoming Events
5. Scholarships / Internships
6. Partners

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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Aetna’s NYC Community PlanSM Enhanced with Two New Options, Lower Hospital Co-Pays and Richer Pharmacy Benefits –By Miguel Centeno, Vice President, Strategic Market Development. Small employers in New York City take note: Aetna has been listening to your important feedback on our NYC Community Plan, and in response, we’ve made this health plan a better, richer offering, at a lower price. . 

More Information

REGIONAL PARTNERS

NYP Hospital's vision is to be among the top academic medical centers in the nation in clinical and service excellence, patient safety, research and education. To achieve our vision, we are guided by the following strategic initiatives: 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.

The American Diabetes Association would like to invite interested members of the AHHE/NHCCH to become more involved with our organization and the fight against diabetes. We currently have openings in our Corporate Development Committee and are looking for committed participants to help us in our fundraising efforts.  For more information please contact Heather Considine Varian at 212/725-4925, ext. 3448or hcvarian@diabetes.org

Feria de Salud 2008.  The planning has already begun for our successful annual health fair being held to be held for the 2nd year in the South Bronx - an area disproportionately impacted by diabetes and with a large Latino community.  If you would like to help us plan this eventor think your corporation would like to become a sponsor, please contact Dorothy Harper at 212/725-4925, ext. 3414 or dharper@diabetes.or

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. New York-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