Leverage Issue 1- Spring 2021
Leverage: TLN Quarterly Newsletter, Spring 2021 Issue
Sharing insights that will better prepare, position and promote you the reader into roles you have earned, helping to guide America’s healthcare institutions.
A Conversation with Dr. Tony Coles
Tony Coles, MD, is executive chairman and CEO of Cerevel Therapeutics, a biotechnology company specializing in the development of new therapies for diseases of the central nervous system. He has had a dazzling career, and shared his insights on board success with TLN at its recent Healthcare Board Initiative virtual event.
Leverage Network accelerates efforts to diversify healthcare boards, C-suites
CHICAGO (February 1, 2021) – The Leverage Network (TLN) has received support from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to increase the number of Black executives on healthcare governing boards and in senior executive positions.
Research has shown a correlation between healthcare provider diversity and better care for disadvantaged communities.
Brookdale Leadership Named to 2019 Most Influential Corporate Directors List by WomenInc. Magazine
Early on in the COVID-19 crisis, we were told that this infectious disease is “the great equalizer.” It knows no geographic boundaries, doesn’t care what your politics are, and kills people from all walks of life. More recently, though, another truth has emerged: People of color, particularly blacks, are far more likely to die from the coronavirus than whites — a stark reminder of the social inequities that plague our society.
Orthocell Appoints Executive Director Leslie Wise
Early on in the COVID-19 crisis, we were told that this infectious disease is “the great equalizer.” It knows no geographic boundaries, doesn’t care what your politics are, and kills people from all walks of life. More recently, though, another truth has emerged: People of color, particularly blacks, are far more likely to die from the coronavirus than whites — a stark reminder of the social inequities that plague our society.
Pamela M. Sutton-Wallace Appointed to J2 Global Board of Directors
Early on in the COVID-19 crisis, we were told that this infectious disease is “the great equalizer.” It knows no geographic boundaries, doesn’t care what your politics are, and kills people from all walks of life. More recently, though, another truth has emerged: People of color, particularly blacks, are far more likely to die from the coronavirus than whites — a stark reminder of the social inequities that plague our society.
No more Band-Aid solutions — 4 Black healthcare leaders on why it’s time to treat racism like the systemic disease it is
Early on in the COVID-19 crisis, we were told that this infectious disease is “the great equalizer.” It knows no geographic boundaries, doesn’t care what your politics are, and kills people from all walks of life. More recently, though, another truth has emerged: People of color, particularly blacks, are far more likely to die from the coronavirus than whites — a stark reminder of the social inequities that plague our society.
Race in America and Healthcare: Bridging the Gap
Early on in the COVID-19 crisis, we were told that this infectious disease is “the great equalizer.” It knows no geographic boundaries, doesn’t care what your politics are, and kills people from all walks of life. More recently, though, another truth has emerged: People of color, particularly blacks, are far more likely to die from the coronavirus than whites — a stark reminder of the social inequities that plague our society.
An Important COVID-19 Message from TLN’s CEO, Antoinette Hardy-Waller
View video from TLN’s CEO, Antoinette Hardy-Waller
Viewpoint: Who’s in the room where it happens will define our post-pandemic healthcare system
Early on in the COVID-19 crisis, we were told that this infectious disease is “the great equalizer.” It knows no geographic boundaries, doesn’t care what your politics are, and kills people from all walks of life. More recently, though, another truth has emerged: People of color, particularly blacks, are far more likely to die from the coronavirus than whites — a stark reminder of the social inequities that plague our society.