We are grateful to state Rep. Bud Williams for his leadership on “An Act to Advance Health Equity” (H.1416) and his continued work to address disparities in Springfield and across Massachusetts. Hear more from @wwlp-22news.bsky.social: www.wwlp.com/news/massach....
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“Worsening maternal outcomes and stark racial disparities are the predictable result of a system that has never been designed to serve everyone equitably,” said Compact Co-Chair Filaine Deronnette in a letter to the editor published by @bostonglobe.com: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/11/o....
Marisol Garcia. Deputy Director, Health Law Advocates. A portrait of Marisol, a Latina woman with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing a black blazer and white shirt with a pearl necklace.
#MemberMonday: Marisol Garcia of Health Law Advocates has spent 25+ years advocating for youth & expanding access to mental health services across Massachusetts. Her leadership helped grow MHAP for Kids statewide and secure $5M+ in public funding. Learn more: healthequitycompact.org/about-us/mem...
Black men in Boston live ~9 years fewer on average than other residents; Black women ~6 years fewer. These gaps aren’t inevitable - they’re the result of decades of structural barriers and disinvestment. Lindsey Tucker writes about what it will take to close them. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/03/09/o...
"Thank You" in a multi-colored mosiac with black-and-white pictures of the ASG team, a multi-cultural group of men and women. "Honoring Our Team. Diversity Fuels Our Success."
The progress that we make for and through our clients doesn't "just happen." Our team members make it happen.
Each of the people on the ASG team helps build trust, shift behavior, and deliver results for the communities we speak with.
Thank you, everyone.
Dr. Kevin Churchwell, a Black man wearing a pinstriped black suit, white shirt, and dark tie, speaks on stage at a lectern with the Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association logo on it.
Dr. Joseph R. Betancourt, a Latino man with grey hair, wearing a blue suit, white shirt, and pink tie. He's giving a speech on stage behind a lectern with the Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association logo on it.
At the MHA Annual Meeting, Dr. Kevin Churchwell and Dr. Joseph Betancourt reminded us: health equity is still the defining work of our time. MA ranks #1 overall, yet disparities persist. This moment calls for clarity, precision, & courage to stay the course. healthequitycompact.org/about-us/our...
2026 Health Equity Trends Summit Save the Date. Tuesday June 2, 2026. U Mass Boston, Massachusetts. Hybrid: Virtual + In Person. #HETS2026. A multi-ethnic group of men and women wearing blazers and business clothing and clapping as they sit at a table with a white tablecloth
Massachusetts' biggest cross-sector convening on health equity is happening on June 2 at UMass Boston. Save the date for the 2026 Health Equity Trends Summit!
More details to come: healthequitycompact.org/health-equit...
#HealthEquity #SaveTheDate
A group of people of various ethnicities in business attire below a banner that reads "I'm part of the Health Equity Compact." Some are holding signs that read "Health Equity is our North Star," "Protect Medicaid," "My Community Matters," Health Justice for All," and "Act to Advance Health Equity!" In the center, smiling and wearing a blue shirt and a red lanyard is Angel Burgoin, a woman with dark, shoulder-length hair.
We’re excited to welcome Angel as Director of Strategy & Communications.
She’s been part of our work for nearly 5 years and will now dedicate her full expertise to advancing health equity and racial justice in Massachusetts.
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Dipak Patel. Chief Executive Officer. GLOBO Language Solutions. A headshot of Dipak Patel, a dark-skinned man with short dark hair and a full goatee and beard wearing a blue suit jacket and a white collared shirt.
Language access is essential to health equity.
#MemberMonday: Dipak Patel, CEO of GLOBO Language Solutions, leads efforts to remove communication barriers with 24/7 live interpreters and AI tools to support providers.
Learn More: healthequitycompact.org/about-us/mem...
A large group of people of various ethnicities surround Maria Celli, a Latina woman with grey shoulder-length hair wearing a grey turtleneck, as she speaks at a lectern. To her immediate right is Governor Maura Healey, a white woman with short blonde hair wearing a black blazer and white shirt. On the right side, a group of ministers in clerical collars look on. Behind her are members of the Health Equity Compact.
We are proud to stand with
@massgovernor.bsky.social.
As HEC member and CEO Maria Celli shared, “When patients are afraid to walk through the doors of a health center, we are no longer talking about policy—we are talking about life and death.”
www.mass.gov/news/governo...
#MAPoli
Two people sit in a legislative chamber in front of a row of leather chairs and the American flag., presenting to a group On the left is Jeffrey Sánchez, a Latino man with a bald head and close-cropped stubble wearing a grey jacket, blue tie, white shirt, and grey plastic glasses. On the right is Salma Mohamed, a medium-skinned woman with dark hair pulled back, wearing a blue jacket, black shirt, black N95 mask, and dark glasses.
Thank you to the Gateway Cities Caucus for inviting us to the State House to present on An Act to Advance Health Equity.
Grateful to Sen. John Cornyn, Rep. Cabral, Jeff Sanchez, Salma, and the Gateway Cities Workforce Collaborative.
Take action: healthequitycompact.org/take-action/
Mimi Gardner. Vice President and Chief Equity Officer. NeighborHealth. A headshot of Mimi Gardner, a Black woman with grey hair wearing brown glasses, a purple suit and white collared shirt.
Member Spotlight: Mimi Gardner, VP & Chief Equity Officer at NeighborHealth, to the Health Equity Compact for #MemberMonday.
Mimi brings 30+ years advancing health equity through clinical leadership, behavioral health, and systems change. Learn more: healthequitycompact.org/about-us/mem...
A large multi-ethnic group of people holding signs on the steps of the Massachusetts State House. They are holding signs with the Health Equity Compact logo and statements like "Protect Medicaid," "Black Health Matters," and "MA Will Protect What DC Won't." In front of the crowd is Michael Curry, a Black man wearing a grey suit and blue shirt and holding a megaphone. He is standing behind a lectern with the HEC logo on it.
Over the past several months, new organizational leaders have joined the Health Equity Compact.
Their partnership strengthens collaboration and advances a more connected, equitable health system across the Commonwealth.
Learn more: healthequitycompact.org/about-us/mem...
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New leadership, continued equity focus.
We thank Audrey Shelto for years of thoughtful leadership at the BCBSMA Foundation and welcome Kaitlyn Kenney Walsh and Katherine Howitt as they step into new roles with a strong commitment to health equity.
www.bluecrossmafoundation.org/about-us/new...
8 People on stage in front of a line of American and Massachusetts flags. In the center is Governor Maura Healey, speaking at a lectern with "Investing in Affordable Health Care" on it.
MA’s $250M additional investment in the Health Connector isn’t routine. It’s a decisive move to protect affordability and coverage as federal subsidies expire. This action continues the Commonwealth’s national leadership on universal coverage & advances equity at a systems level.
Massachusetts is making health care easier & more affordable. Governor Healey is streamlining prior authorizations & launching a Health Care Affordability Working Group to reduce costs and barriers.
We support efforts to make care more equitable for all.
www.mass.gov/news/governo...
A portrait of a Latina woman clapping from the audience at the Health Equity Trends Summit. She has shoulder-length brown hair with blonde highlights and is wearing a pink, blue, and white floral blazer.
Three people sitting at a desk giving testimony with a large, diverse crowd in the seats behind them. Senator Pavel Payano, a Latino man with a shaved head and a goatee wears a grey suit with a white shirt a purple tie. He looks down at a binder in front of him. Senator Liz Miranda, a Black woman with pulled-back black hair, is wearing a grey pinstripe suit. She is speaking into a microphone. Representative Judith García, a Latina woman with long brown hair wearing a khaki shirt, smiles as she looks on in support.
Supporters of An Act to Advance Health Equity stand around the steps of the State House. Two people hold signs supporting the bill.
A portrait of a Latina woman clapping from the audience at the Health Equity Trends Summit. She has shoulder-length brown hair with blonde highlights and is wearing a pink, blue, and white floral blazer.
"We're Hiring: Membership & Project Coordinator" on a blue background. The Health Equity Compact logo is in the bottom-right.
We're hiring a Membership & Project Coordinator at the Health Equity Compact! Support programmatic and administrative work to advance health equity in MA. Detail-oriented, collaborative applicants encouraged. Learn & apply: healthequitycompact.org/about-us/job... #HealthEquity #Hiring
"We're Hiring: Operations & Events Manager" on a brown background. The Health Equity Compact logo is in the bottom-right.
Join Health Equity Compact team as Operations & Events Manager! Join the Compact's mission to advance health equity in MA by managing core operations and events, including the Health Equity Trends Summit. Learn & apply: healthequitycompact.org/about-us/job... #HealthEquity #Hiring
Dr. Matilde "Mattie" Castiel was recently presented by the AΩA Volunteer Clinical Faculty Award.
Her work shaped what public health leadership looks like. We celebrate her long career as a leader for both the state & the future of medicine.
Read more: www.umassmed.edu/news/news-ar...
Dr. Guy Fish, Health Equity Compact member and CEO of Codman Square Health Center, has been appointed to the Boston Board of Health. His decades advancing equitable, community-centered care will strengthen Boston public health. Read: www.boston.gov/news/boston-...
What the Media is Saying about ‘An Act to Advance Health Equity’ WBZ Newsradio 10 30: “An Act to Advance Health Equity aims to drive policy changes that ensure accessible and affordable health coverage to all Massachusetts residents, especially to communities of color.” July 15, 2025 – Advocates Rally in Support of Health Equity Bill. The Boston Globe: “It’s vital work … At a time when the federal government is cutting health care … it would be a strong statement if Massachusetts were to take the lead in passinga bill to improve the health of people in communities that today suffer the most.” Aug. 10, 2025 – EDITORIAL: As Washington axes aid, legislation would tackle inequities. GBH: “The legislation, filed by Lawrence Sen. Pavel Payano, Springfield Rep. Bud Williams and Chelsea Rep. Judith Garcia, seeks to help bring more doctors to high-needs areas … and calls for statewide equity goals.” July 15, 2025 – Lawmakers looking for tools to close gaps in life expectancy, disease rates. The Bay State Banner: “This year’s bill has a wide range of provisions targeted at closing health disparity gaps statewide … broadening workforce supports … and ensuring factors like immigration status don’t impact people’s access to care.” July 23, 2025 – Proposed health equity legislation aims to decrease disparities. El Planeta: “ La Legislatura tiene la oportunidad de aprobar este año la Ley para Promover la Equidad en Salud, una iniciativa integral que mejorará el acceso y la calidad del cuidado, invertirá en comunidades históricamente desatendidas y apoyará una fuerza laboral de salud más diversa.” June 13, 2025 – Op-Ed by Michael Curry & Oz Mondejar: Es momento de redoblar esfuerzos por la equidad en salud. Support An Act to Advance Health Equity! Learn more at www.HealthEquityCompact.org
MA: Health equity is now central to economic resilience, accountability, and progress. Media call for measurable, coordinated action. Read: www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/...
Massachusetts can lead on health equity. An Act to Advance Health Equity (H.1416/S.901) sets statewide goals, builds a diverse health workforce, and creates a Health Equity Zone Trust Fund. Learn: healthequitycompact.org/our-prioriti...
Six Black and Latino people stand together smiling in front of a banner for 30 years of the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center. On the far left is Juan Fernando Lopera. Second from right is Michael Curry, Esq. On the far right is Dr. Bisola Ojikutu.
At Roxbury Community College's Health, Wellness & Healing Forum, Health Equity Compact leaders discussed economic opportunity as a social determinant, a 23-year life expectancy gap, and systems change. We are proud of our members for bringing this leadership and vision to the community!
Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and Amie Shei, a Black woman with short dark hair wearing a white shirt and black blazer and an Asian woman with shoulder-length dark hair wearing a patterned shirt and a black blazer, stand behind a lectern with the blue, white, and yellow seal of the Attorney General of Massachusetts on it. Behind them are 9 members of the Health Equity Compact and the Center for Health Information and Analysis.
We applaud @massago.bsky.social's appointment of Amie Shei to @chiamass.bsky.social's Oversight Council!
We appreciate CHIA's increased focus on equity, including this just-released brief on racial disparities in unmet health-related social needs:
www.chiamass.gov/assets/docs/...
Supporters of An Act to Advance Health Equity stand around the steps of the State House. Two people hold signs supporting the bill.
"It’s unacceptable that you could get on a train a few feet from here and take a ride three, four stops and live 23 years less." - Michael Curry, HEC Co-Founder
Read @wbznewsradio.bsky.social on last week’s rally for An Act to Advance Health Equity: wbznewsradio.iheart.com/content/loca...
#MAPoli
Senator Liz Miranda, a Latina woman wearing a grey suit and skirt. She is holding a megaphone behind a lectern with the Health Equity Compact logo on it. Behind her is a large crowd of people of various ethnicities holding rally signs that read "Black Health Matters," "MA Will Protect What DC Won't," and "Protect Medicaid."
Still feeling the energy from Tuesday’s rally and hearing for An Act to Advance Health Equity.
What a powerful show of unity calling for a health system that works for everyone.
Thank you again to the committee for hearing our testimony, and to everyone who stands with us!
#MAPoli
Three people sitting at a desk giving testimony with a large, diverse crowd in the seats behind them. Senator Pavel Payano, a Latino man with a shaved head and a goatee wears a grey suit with a white shirt a purple tie. He looks down at a binder in front of him. Senator Liz Miranda, a Black woman with pulled-back black hair, is wearing a grey pinstripe suit. She is speaking into a microphone. Representative Judith García, a Latina woman with long brown hair wearing a khaki shirt, smiles as she looks on in support.
Today, health leaders, advocates & allies rallied for An Act to Advance Health Equity.
Grateful to our lead sponsors & all who stood with us to fight for a future where every MA resident has a fair chance at a healthy life. #MApoli #HealthEquity
Michael Curry, a Black man in a blue button down and grey blazer, speaks into a megaphone as he is surrounded by people of a wide range of ethnicities who are holding rally signs that read "Defiende Medicaid," "Black Health Matters," "MA Will Protect What DC Won't," and "CHWs: The Health Equity Workforce." They are in front of a stone building.
We gathered at the State House to demand bold, urgent action on health equity in the face of harmful federal cuts.
Now in the hearing room, we’re urging lawmakers to support An Act to Advance Health Equity. Grateful to our speakers & all here in support
#MAPoli
Two Latina women wearing yellow Health Care For All t-shirts hold a blue sign that reads "Health Equity Now!" with the Health Equity Compact Logo. They stand in a group of people from many ethnic backgrounds in a wide range of clothing who are also holding similar signs with other slogans.
Join us Tues 7/15 at 8:30am at the State House to support An Act to Advance Health Equity. As the federal gov pulls back on public health, MA must lead. #MAPoli #HealthEquity