Rx for Equity: Creating Access to Healthcare in Central Ohio

The Community's Conversation

Optimal Health Series Central Ohio is home to global leaders in healthcare, but access to healthcare remains uneven in the region as it is for much of the country. What are the costs of uneven healthcare coverage to our region, and what are the factors that prevent many from getting the care they need? With a panel of passionate healthcare leaders, we dive into the true costs of uneven access to healthcare in Central Ohio and how the doors to quality healthcare can be opened for all.

Featuring:

Dr. Chyke Doubeni, Chief Health Equity Officer, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Carrie Harris-Muller, Senior Vice President and Chief Population Health Officer, OhioHealth

Amy Rohling McGee, President, Health Policy Institute of Ohio

Kate Tullio, Associate Vice President for Health Equity, CareSource

The moderator is Angela Dawson, Executive Director, Ohio Commission on Minority Health

The presenting sponsors of CMC’s long-running Optimal Health Series are The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, OhioHealth, and Nationwide Children's Hospital.

This forum was also sponsored by AstraZeneca and Cardinal Health.

The livestream presenting sponsor was The Center for Human Kindness at the Columbus Foundation. The livestream partner was The Columbus Dispatch.

It was also supported by The Ellis.

This forum was recorded before a live audience at The Ellis in Columbus, Ohio's historic Italian Village on October 23, 2024.