On November 5, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) and MATTER hosted a panel to discuss what the healthcare community can do to advance health equity. The panel discussion was moderated by Joel Farran, chief brand officer at Health Care Service Corporation, and panelists included Dr. Thomas Fisher, attending physician at the University of Chicago; James Williams, director of diversity,…
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It’s election day! Leading up to the 2018 midterm elections, MATTER — together with the Health Care Council of Chicago and iBIO — invited congressional representatives and major-party candidates to MATTER to talk health policy with our community. Here are some of our favorite quotes from those who accepted the invitation to join us.
Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL, 2nd District) “Since [the A…
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Decisions made in Washington can have profound effects on our healthcare system — everything from biomedical research, to insurance and the delivery of care, to the factors that help shape overall health and wellbeing.
In advance of the 2018 midterm elections, MATTER, the Health Care Council of Chicago (HC3) and the Illinois Biotechnology Innovation Organization (iBIO) extended invitations to …
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A conversation with Nicole Paulk, senior vice president for strategy and innovation at Advocate Aurora Health
What will primary care look like in the future?
Last month, Advocate Aurora Health and MATTER launched an innovation challenge to inspire, explore and source novel solutions that create new possibilities for patients and their primary care providers. Advocate Aurora Health Senior Vice…
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Decisions made in Washington can have profound effects on our healthcare system — everything from biomedical research, to insurance and the delivery of care, to the factors that help shape overall health and wellbeing.
In advance of the 2018 midterm elections, MATTER, the Health Care Council of Chicago (HC3) and the Illinois Biotechnology Innovation Organization (iBIO) extended invitations to …
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