State of Metro Atlanta Health conference calls for unified action amidst changes to health funding

The Atlanta Regional Collaborative for Physical condition Improvement ARCHI just now held its second annual State of Metro Atlanta Medical SMAH conference in Decatur Photo courtesy of ARCHI State of Metro Atlanta Strength Credit Photo courtesy of ARCHI State of Metro Atlanta Soundness Nearly physical condition leaders clinicians and others gathered in Decatur for the Atlanta Regional Collaborative for Vitality Improvement s ARCHI second annual State of Metro Atlanta Medical SMAH conference Held at the Decatur Conference Center the event focused on how issues like food insecurity housing instability and shrinking populace medical support are impacting metro Atlanta residents following a year in which major cuts were made to inhabitants soundness funding and infrastructure explained ARCHI After a year like this it s clear that no single institution can carry the weight alone announced Jeff Smythe executive director of ARCHI If we move together as systems institutions and neighbors better vitality for every locality in metro Atlanta is doable This is not a time to back down Speakers at the conference echoed ARCHI s calls for deeper collaboration across robustness systems with Emory Healthcare CEO Dr Joon S Lee stressing the importance of sharing guidance John Haupert chief executive officer of Grady Fitness System emphasizing the need to connect residents to critical services and Mark Crossen complex care coordinator with Northside Hospital urging healthcare organizations to stay focused on their core purpose serving patients and communities Serving as the keynote speaker of the event was Ren e Branch Canady chief executive officer of the Michigan Citizens Soundness Institute MPHI who encouraged attendees to embrace difference as a strategic strength in navigating converging crises We can t be fearful of difference we have to see it as an opportunity announced Branch Canady Other highlights of the conference include a panel with Georgia State Representative Saira Draper regarding robustness policies a conversation about utilizing innovation to disrupt food insecurity a discussion revolving around advocacy efforts as well as a panel detailing the progress of a new million initiative that merges housing with onsite therapeutic care for unhoused individuals Founded in the Atlanta Regional Collaborative for Soundness Improvement serves as a coalition of residents private and nonprofit organizations committed to improving the region s robustness through collective impact according to the Atlanta Regional Commission website The post State of Metro Atlanta Physical condition conference calls for unified action amidst changes to soundness funding appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta