Season 4: Episode 14: National Minority Health Month - Closing The Gap!

Send us Fan MailYour ZIP code should not determine your life expectancy. But right now, it does.April is National Minority Health Month—a time to confront the uncomfortable truth that in America, health outcomes are still shaped by race, ethnicity, and place. Black Americans live shorter lives. Hispanic and Native American communities face higher rates of chronic disease. And the gaps aren't closing fast enough.But awareness isn't enough. Action is.In this special episode of The Home Health Care Today Show, Dr. Cleamon Moorer, Jr. welcomes back Dr. Alvin Haynes, MD, MBA, SFHM—Chief Medical Director of Meridian Health Plan—for a critical conversation about what it really takes to close the health equity gap.About Our Guest:🩺 Alvin Haynes, MD, MBA, SFHM – Chief Medical Director, Meridian Health Plan (a Centene Corporation company). Dr. Haynes is a seasoned medical executive with extensive leadership experience across healthcare systems. Topics Covered:✅ Why health disparities persist despite decades of awareness✅ The connection between social determinants of health and health outcomes✅ What Meridian Health Plan is doing to address disparities in Michigan✅ How managed care organizations can drive health equity✅ The role of community partnerships in closing the gap✅ What individuals and families can do to advocate for their health📺 Watch The Home Health Care Today ShowWMYD-TV20 Detroit | Saturdays at 10am EST🎙️ Listen to the PodcastAvailable on Buzzsprout, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcastsProudly sponsored by Meridian, a Centene Corporation company."Care. Above All Else."Connect with Us:LinkedIn: Dr. Cleamon Moorer, Jr.LinkedIn: The Home Health Care Today Show#NationalMinorityHealthMonth #HealthEquity #HealthDisparities #MinorityHealth #SDOH #SocialDeterminantsOfHealth #Meridian #Centene #GoingVital #HHCTShow #Detroit #Michigan #FromPodcastToBroadcast