Bridging Health Care and Social Services: How Do We Get It Right?
October 9, 2018
Join the Public Health Institute of Western MA and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation on:
Tuesday, October 16th, from 3 to 5:00 p.m., Basketball Hall of Fame, 1000 Hall of Fame Avenue, Springfield.
As we hold an engaging public health discussion on the link between health care and social services spending, opportunities and policy options for better addressing the social determinants of health, and views from health care and social services.
Our speakers include:
- Lauren A. Taylor, author of The American Health Care Paradox: Why Spending More is Getting Us Less.
- Mark Keroack, MD, President and CEO, Baystate Health
A panel discussion with questions and answers will be held with members of the healthcare and social service fields.
View speaker and panelists' bios:
Funded by a grant from the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation.
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