In this powerful episode of Danforth Dialogues, Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice, President and CEO of Morehouse School of Medicine, sits down with U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra. As the first Latino to hold this distinguished office, Secretary Becerra shares his inspiring personal journey—from his working-class upbringing to becoming a key leader in the fight for health equity in America. Listeners will learn about his pivotal role in expanding health access for underserved communities, tackling health disparities, and his dedication to equitable health care through policy and leadership. Tune in to hear his thoughts on the values of hard work, advocacy, and servant leadership, as well as the personal experiences that shaped his path to public service.

RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE
Morehouse School of Medicine:msm.edu
HHS Office of the Secretary: hhs.gov
Valerie Montgomery Rice X:@MSMPres
Xavier Becerra’s X: @SecBecerra

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Produced by ChatWithLeadersMedia.com

In this powerful episode of Danforth Dialogues, Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice, President and CEO of Morehouse School of Medicine, sits down with U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra. As the first Latino to hold this distinguished office, Secretary Becerra shares his inspiring personal journey—from his working-class upbringing to becoming a key leader in the fight for health equity in America. Listeners will learn about his pivotal role in expanding health access for underserved communities, tackling health disparities, and his dedication to equitable health care through policy and leadership. Tune in to hear his thoughts on the values of hard work, advocacy, and servant leadership, as well as the personal experiences that shaped his path to public service.
RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Morehouse School of Medicine:<a href="https://www.msm.edu"> msm.edu</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">HHS Office of the Secretary: <a href="https://www.hhs.gov/">hhs.gov</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Valerie Montgomery Rice X: <a href="https://x.com/MSMPres">@MSMPres</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Xavier Becerra’s X:<a href="https://twitter.com/SecBecerra"> @SecBecerra</a></li>
</ul>
CREDITS
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Produced by<a href="https://chatwithleaders.com"> ChatWithLeadersMedia.com</a></li>
</ul>

COVID-19 turned life upside down for all of humanity literally leaving no one untouched or unimpacted. At the onset of the pandemic, Morehouse School of Medicine President and CEO, Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice, and her leadership team recognized that the health crisis would be the ultimate teaching opportunity for MSM’s students and staff. The school returned to on-campus instruction early in the pandemic because as future healthcare professionals, they felt the students should model behavior that will prepare them to be on the frontlines of any future public health crisis. Morehouse School of Medicine implemented rigorous testing and contract tracing programs which, over the course of the pandemic, kept the school’s positivity rate under 1 percent until the emergence of the omicron variant. The school also launched a community vaccination program and hosted a “Civil Rights Leaders” vaccination event to inspire Black Americans to get the shots.

Given its unique role as a public health resource focused on underserved and minority communities, Morehouse School of Medicine has garnered some valuable leadership insights over the past two years in the battle to stem the impact of COVID-19. Coupled with her own extensive experience as a medical professional, public health expert, and academic executive, Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice wants to share these lessons learned with both the school’s students and the wider educational and business community in hopes they might offer help to others.

COVID-19 turned life upside down for all of humanity literally leaving no one untouched or unimpacted. At the onset of the pandemic, Morehouse School of Medicine President and CEO, Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice, and her leadership team recognized that the health crisis would be the ultimate teaching opportunity for MSM&rsquo;s students and staff. The school returned to on-campus instruction early in the pandemic because as future healthcare professionals, they felt the students should model behavior that will prepare them to be on the frontlines of any future public health crisis. Morehouse School of Medicine implemented rigorous testing and contract tracing programs which, over the course of the pandemic, kept the school&rsquo;s positivity rate under 1 percent until the emergence of the omicron variant. The school also launched a community vaccination program and hosted a &ldquo;Civil Rights Leaders&rdquo; vaccination event to inspire Black Americans to get the shots.
Given its unique role as a public health resource focused on underserved and minority communities, Morehouse School of Medicine has garnered some valuable leadership insights over the past two years in the battle to stem the impact of COVID-19. Coupled with her own extensive experience as a medical professional, public health expert, and academic executive, Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice wants to share these lessons learned with both the school&rsquo;s students and the wider educational and business community in hopes they might offer help to others.

Leadership Lessons From The Frontlines Of The Pandemic

Danforth Dialogues with Valerie Montgomery Rice, MD, FACOG

Danforth Dialogues with  Valerie Montgomery Rice, MD, FACOG

background to championing health equity and servant leadership in this inspiring conversation with Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice.

Breaking Barriers: HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra on Health Equity and Leadership

In this powerful episode of Danforth Dialogues, Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice, President and CEO of Morehouse School of Medicine, sits down with Carol B. Tomé, CEO of UPS. As the first woman and outsider to lead UPS in its 117-year history, Carol shares her journey from a small-town upbringing in Wyoming to becoming one of the most influential leaders in corporate America. Listeners will gain insight into Carol’s leadership philosophy, her commitment to diversity and inclusion, and the value she places on resilience and collaboration. Tune in to hear how she is shaping the future of UPS while staying grounded in purpose and values.

RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE
Morehouse School of Medicine: msm.edu
More about Carol Tomé: https://about.ups.com/us/en/our-company/leadership/carol-b-tome.html

CREDITS

Produced by ChatWithLeadersMedia.com

In this powerful episode of Danforth Dialogues, Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice, President and CEO of Morehouse School of Medicine, sits down with Carol B. Tomé, CEO of UPS. As the first woman and outsider to lead UPS in its 117-year history, Carol shares her journey from a small-town upbringing in Wyoming to becoming one of the most influential leaders in corporate America. Listeners will gain insight into Carol’s leadership philosophy, her commitment to diversity and inclusion, and the value she places on resilience and collaboration. Tune in to hear how she is shaping the future of UPS while staying grounded in purpose and values.
RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE
<ul>
<li>Morehouse School of Medicine: <a href="https://www.msm.edu">msm.edu</a></li>
<li>More about Carol Tomé: <a href="https://about.ups.com/us/en/our-company/leadership/carol-b-tome.html">https://about.ups.com/us/en/our-company/leadership/carol-b-tome.html</a></li>
</ul>
CREDITS
Produced by <a href="https://www.chatwithleadersmedia.com">ChatWithLeadersMedia.com</a>

Carol B. Tomé, CEO of UPS, shares her leadership journey and insights on resilience, diversity, and delivering what matters in this inspiring episode of Danforth Dialogues.

Moving Our World Forward by Delivering What Matters - Carol B. Tomé

On today’s episode of Danforth Dialogues, Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice sits down with Wright Lassiter III, Chief Executive Officer at CommonSpirit Health.



CommonSpirit Health is one of the country’s largest and most diverse healthcare organizations, with an expansive network of over 2,200 care sites across twenty-four states. With more than 30 years of experience, Mr. Lassiter previously served as CEO of Henry Ford Health, where he led the system through the COVID-19 pandemic and two successful mergers. He has also been recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the 100 most influential leaders in healthcare.

In this episode, Mr. Lassiter shares his journey from Tuskegee, Alabama, to becoming a leading voice in healthcare. You’ll learn What influenced Mr. Lassiter’s as he transitioned to the role of a CEO, how he navigated leading a healthcare system through a pandemic, and the personal impact it had on him. He also discusses the More in Common Alliance, a historic partnership between Morehouse School of Medicine and CommonSpirit Health aimed at addressing the underlying causes of health inequities, including the lack of representation among care providers.

Join us for this inspiring conversation on growing as a leader and navigating change to positively impact healthcare.


Resources Related To This Episode
Visit https://www.msm.edu/
Visit https://www.commonspirit.org/
Learn more about the More in Common Alliance https://moreincommonalliance.org/

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Produced by ChatWithLeadersMedia.com 
Theme Music Old Fire Music from Pond5.com

On today’s episode of Danforth Dialogues, Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice sits down with Wright Lassiter III, Chief Executive Officer at CommonSpirit Health.
 
CommonSpirit Health is one of the country’s largest and most diverse healthcare organizations, with an expansive network of over 2,200 care sites across twenty-four states. With more than 30 years of experience, Mr. Lassiter previously served as CEO of Henry Ford Health, where he led the system through the COVID-19 pandemic and two successful mergers. He has also been recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the 100 most influential leaders in healthcare.
In this episode, Mr. Lassiter shares his journey from Tuskegee, Alabama, to becoming a leading voice in healthcare. You’ll learn What influenced Mr. Lassiter’s as he transitioned to the role of a CEO, how he navigated leading a healthcare system through a pandemic, and the personal impact it had on him. He also discusses the More in Common Alliance, a historic partnership between Morehouse School of Medicine and CommonSpirit Health aimed at addressing the underlying causes of health inequities, including the lack of representation among care providers.
Join us for this inspiring conversation on growing as a leader and navigating change to positively impact healthcare.
 Resources Related To This Episode
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Visit https://www.msm.edu/</li>
<li aria-level="1">Visit https://www.commonspirit.org/</li>
<li aria-level="1">Learn more about the More in Common Alliance https://moreincommonalliance.org/</li>
</ul>
Credits
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Produced by <a href="https://chatwithleadersmedia.com">ChatWithLeadersMedia.com </a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Theme Music <a href="https://www.pond5.com/artist/oldfiremusic">Old Fire Music</a> from Pond5.com</li>
</ul>

Leading a Diverse Healthcare Network with Wright Lassiter III

On today’s episode of Danforth Dialogues, Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice sits down with Dr. Natalie Hernandez-Green, the Executive Director of the Center for Maternal Health Equity and Associate Professor at Morehouse School of Medicine.

Dr. Hernandez-Green has a wealth of experience in community-based participatory research, women’s health equity, and social determinants of health. In 2019, she helped establish the Morehouse School of Medicine Center for Maternal Health Equity and serves on Georgia’s Maternal Mortality Review Committee and the PRAMS Steering Committee.

In this episode, Dr. Hernandez-Green shares her journey into public health and her deep passion for improving maternal health outcomes. Discover the groundbreaking research being conducted at Morehouse School of Medicine’s Center for Maternal Health Equity, learn about the alarming statistics on maternal health, particularly for women of color, and explore actionable steps we can take to drive change in healthcare.

Join us for this insightful conversation to better understand and address maternal health disparities.



Resources Related To This Episode
Visit https://centerformaternalhealthequity.org/
Learn more about Morehouse School of Medicine at https://www.msm.edu/

Credits
Produced by ChatWithLeadersMedia.com 
Theme Music Old Fire Music from Pond5.com

On today’s episode of Danforth Dialogues, Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice sits down with Dr. Natalie Hernandez-Green, the Executive Director of the Center for Maternal Health Equity and Associate Professor at Morehouse School of Medicine.
Dr. Hernandez-Green has a wealth of experience in community-based participatory research, women’s health equity, and social determinants of health. In 2019, she helped establish the Morehouse School of Medicine Center for Maternal Health Equity and serves on Georgia’s Maternal Mortality Review Committee and the PRAMS Steering Committee.
In this episode, Dr. Hernandez-Green shares her journey into public health and her deep passion for improving maternal health outcomes. Discover the groundbreaking research being conducted at Morehouse School of Medicine’s Center for Maternal Health Equity, learn about the alarming statistics on maternal health, particularly for women of color, and explore actionable steps we can take to drive change in healthcare.
Join us for this insightful conversation to better understand and address maternal health disparities.
 
Resources Related To This Episode
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Visit <a href="https://centerformaternalhealthequity.org/">https://centerformaternalhealthequity.org/</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Learn more about Morehouse School of Medicine at <a href="https://www.msm.edu/">https://www.msm.edu/</a> </li>
</ul>
Credits
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Produced by <a href="https://chatwithleadersmedia.com">ChatWithLeadersMedia.com </a></li>
<li>Theme Music <a href="https://www.pond5.com/artist/oldfiremusic">Old Fire Music</a> from Pond5.com</li>
</ul>

Breaking Barriers: HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra on Health Equity and Leadership

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