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Leadership Change at Priority Health
Rick Abbott will take on the role of senior vice president of employer solutions at Priority Health, based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, beginning July 31.
Grand Rapids, Michigan — On July 31, Rick Abbott will step into the role of senior vice president of employer solutions at nonprofit Priority Health, succeeding Megan Schmidt who has been in the role since May 2021.
Abbott comes to Priority Health with a wealth of experience in the health care industry, including as cofounder and CEO of Lyn Health. In 2020, he was recognized as one of Modern Healthcare's Top 25 Emerging Leaders. Areas of focus in his new role will include product innovation, marketing, and wellness.
“Rick has a track record of blazing new trails in health care transformation and innovation,” said Praveen Thadani, president of Priority Heath. “He is a compassionate leader who has dedicated his entire career to health care transformation and is deeply committed to our mission and values to make health care more accessible, affordable and equitable.”
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Tackling Health Inequality: The Power of Education and Experience
April 30th 2024To help celebrate and recognize National Minority Health Month, we are bringing you a special month-long podcast series with our Strategic Alliance Partner, UPMC Health Plan. Welcome to our final episode of this limited series and our conversation with Janine Jelks-Seale, MSPPM, director of health equity at UPMC Health Plan.
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Joanne Mizell: Lifestyle Modification Programs Take Holistic Aim at Metabolic Disease
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Empowering Community Health Through Wellness and Faith
April 23rd 2024To help celebrate and recognize National Minority Health Month, we are bringing you a special month-long podcast series with our Strategic Alliance Partner, UPMC Health Plan. In the third episode, Camille Clarke-Smith, EdD, MS, CHES, CPT, discusses approaching community health holistically through spiritual and community engagement.
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Health Equity and Access Weekly Roundup: April 27, 2024
April 27th 2024Racial disparities in end-of-life care, the role of wellness and faith in minority health, award-winning research on health disparities, societal factors impacting cardiometabolic health, and rising mental health challenges among US youth are all covered this week in the Center on Health Equity and Access.
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