Overview:

What if healthcare began not at the point of crisis-but long before? What if the health of a community was shaped not only by clinical expertise but by housing, food, employment, and belonging?

This session explores how to shift from downstream interventions to upstream solutions, with health equity and preventative strategy at the core. Participants will learn how to design systems that reduce disparities, improve population health, and invest in the conditions that allow people to thrive.

We’ll unpack the real-world impacts of racism, poverty, and geography on outcomes-and examine how healthcare organizations can take a leadership role in fixing what they didn’t break, but are uniquely positioned to influence.

You’ll learn how to:

• Leverage partnerships across sectors-housing, education, food security-to address root causes
• Build trust with underserved communities through proximity, representation, and shared power
• Design care models that anticipate and prevent harm, not just respond to it
• Use data to illuminate disparities and close gaps with intention

This isn’t theoretical. It’s a call to action for healthcare leaders ready to move from statements to systems-from disparity management to equity-by-design. The strategies presented will be backed by real examples, evidence, and executive-level insight. Because keeping people well isn’t optional-it’s the future of care.

Why you should Attend:
If your organization is still reacting to sickness instead of investing in wellness, you may be falling behind-and worse, leaving your most vulnerable patients behind.

• Are you seeing preventable ER visits and readmissions rise while patient trust erodes?
• Are your equity initiatives disconnected from the real-world drivers of poor health?
• Are your teams equipped to partner with communities, not just treat them?

The truth is, without bold and intentional strategies, health disparities will persist-and so will avoidable suffering. Communities deserve systems that do more than heal; they deserve systems that protect, prevent, and empower.

This webinar isn’t about meeting mandates-it’s about leading a movement. One that brings together upstream prevention, cross-sector partnerships, and actionable strategies to build healthier, more equitable futures. You’ll leave with a blueprint for transformation rooted not in compliance, but in compassion, community, and courage.

Areas Covered in the Session:

• Health equity as a strategy, not a statement
• Upstream models to reduce preventable ER visits and hospitalizations
• Addressing social drivers of health: housing, food, income, and education
• Cross-sector collaboration: healthcare, nonprofits, community leaders
• Rebuilding trust and repairing harm in marginalized communities
• Designing prevention-focused care delivery systems
• Using data to drive equity-focused decisions and measure progress

Who Will Benefit:

• Health System Executives (CEO, COO, Chief Strategy Officers)
• Chief Health Equity Officers / Diversity Officers
• Population Health Leaders
• Community Benefit and Engagement Directors
• Public Health Professionals
• Care Management Leaders
• Government and Nonprofit Health Partners