Effley Brooks to open 2014 Forum with keynote address!

Effley Brooks

• Tiger Bee Consulting, President 
• Adjunct Professor, University of Denver 
• Faculty, Regional Institute for Health and Environmental Leadership

Through his work with the Spring Institute for Intercultural Learning, the Anti-Defamation League, NHL/USA Hockey Diversity Task Force, Tiger Bee Consulting, LLC, and other local and national organizations, he has facilitated workshops on intercultural sensitivity and development for corporations, government agencies, universities, and schools.

Effley’s achievements have been recognized by honors and awards from Denver Mayor Wellington Webb for “fighting hate and discrimination and endeavoring to make Denver a Safe City;” Human Rights Award 2000from the Cherry Creek Diversity Conference for promoting the ideals of peace and understanding to the youth of Colorado; from the Colorado School Counselor Association for “Outstanding Service,” and from the Contemporary Learning Academy for his volunteer work and commitment to children.

Effley Brooks is a core faculty member of the Regional Institute for Health and Environmental Leadership; The Advanced Physician Leadership Program; and the Youth Leadership Forum. He is also an adjunct professor in the Pioneer Leadership Program at the University of Denver.

Effley uses humor, personal experiences, story-telling, and poetry in his messages to inspire others.

Effley Brooks on LinkedIn

For more information or to register, visit http://www.coruralhealth.org/events/forum.htm 

Watch Dr. Wong discuss how Kaiser Permanente is investing in safety net leadership

Winston Wong, MD: Kaiser Permanente's Support for Safety Net Organizations
Forum keynote speaker Dr. Wong discusses the necessity to invest and strengthen safety net leaders in preparation for health care reform and the growing population of the newly insured.

Thank You Kaiser for your Sponsorship!

Founded in 1945, Kaiser Permanente is one of the nation’s largest not-for-profit health plans, serving more than 9 million members, with headquarters in Oakland, Calif. It comprises:

• Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and their subsidiaries
• Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc.
• The Permanente Medical Groups.

At Kaiser Permanente, physicians are responsible for medical decisions. The Permanente Medical Groups, which provide care for Kaiser Permanente members, continuously develop and refine medical practices to help ensure that care is delivered in the most efficient and effective manner possible.

Kaiser Permanente’s creation resulted from the challenge of providing Americans medical care during the Great Depression and World War II, when most people could not afford to go to a doctor. Among the innovations it has brought to U.S. health care are:

• prepaid health plans, which spread the cost to make it more affordable
• physician group practice to maximize their abilities to care for patients
• a focus on preventing illness as much as on caring for the sick
• an organized delivery system, putting as many services as possible under one roof.

Kaiser Permanente Colorado will host an exhibit table at The Forum. Their table will be located in the general session room. We thank Kaiser for their support and dedication to improving healthcare for Colorado's Safety Net Providers!

Watch Dr. Wong's speech on health disparities and policy at USC School of Social Work

Speech from "All School Day 2013: Does Wealth Mean Better Health?" [Begins at 15:13 and ends at 56:18]
As a self-proclaimed health policy "wonk," Forum keynote speaker Dr. Wong speaks to the University of Southern California's School of Social work about topics such as health disparities and health care expansion under the Affordable Care Act.

Introducing keynote speaker Dr. Winston Wong!

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Winston Wong, MD, MS will be the 2013 Forum's keynote speaker!  Dr. Wong serves as Medical Director, Community Benefit, at the California-based Kaiser Permanente where he is responsible for developing partnerships with communities and agencies in advancing population management and evidence based medicine, with a particular emphasis on safety net providers and the elimination of health disparities.  Dr. Wong also continues his work as a physician in a small practice in Family Medicine at Asian Health Services in Oakland, CA.

If you are interested in getting a glimpse of Dr. Wong we recommend viewing the following clips:

Speech from "All School Day 2013: Does Wealth Mean Better Health?" [Begins at 15:13 and ends at 56:18]
As a self-proclaimed health policy "wonk," Dr. Wong speaks to the University of Southern California's School of Social work about topics such as health disparities and health care expansion under the Affordable Care Act.

Winston Wong, MD: Kaiser Permanente's Support for Safety Net Organizations
Dr. Wong discusses the necessity to invest and strengthen safety net leaders in preparation for health care reform and the growing population of the newly insured.