Please join us for our 14th Annual Convening on October 23, 2024! We are excited to convene in person at NYU Langone Health - Tisch Hospital for a once-a-year opportunity to hear from a diverse group of leaders and practitioners about critical issues at the intersections of housing, homelessness, healthcare, and immigration.
Tickets include access to the full event, including breakfast, lunch, and a networking happy hour.
Schedule
9am - Breakfast
9:30am - Convening Kick Off
10am - Keynote Address: Jeanmarie Evelly - Executive Editor, City Limits
10:45am - Break
11am - Innovations in Action: Promising Approaches to Tackling Persistent Challenges in Housing + Healthcare
Amid persistent challenges at the intersection of housing and healthcare, innovative solutions are emerging across New York City. From unique partnerships to peer-led networks that amplify the voices of those with lived experience, panelists will present case studies of successful models that are making a difference. Attendees will discover new approaches that can be scaled and replicated, offering new insight and practical solutions for driving systemic change in housing and healthcare.
Featuring:
Moderator: Marjorie Momplaisir-Ellis - Senior Director, NYC Health + Hospitals
Elizabeth Powers - Assistant Program Director, Healthcare Initiatives, Breaking Ground
Cynthia English - Speaker, NYU Health x Housing Lab Speakers Bureau
Maya Hernandez - Founder & Director, Doulas en Espanol
Robin Kahan-Berman, EdM, OTR/L - Vice President of Occupational Therapy, Project Renewal
12:30pm - Lunch
1:30pm - Best Practices and Opportunities for Safe Hospital Discharge to Shelter, Respite, and Supportive Housing
Navigating safe and effective hospital discharges for individuals experiencing homelessness or housing instability presents ongoing challenges in New York City. In this panel, we will delve into these challenges and explore strategies and collaborative approaches to improve coordination between hospitals, shelters, and supportive housing programs. Panelists will share real-world examples of partnerships and interventions that have led to successful patient transitions, brainstorm what more is needed for effective coordination, and discuss how stronger discharge planning can lead to better health and housing outcomes.
Featuring:
Moderator: Flávio Casoy, MD, DFAPA - Medical Director, Acute Hospital Care, Community Transitions, and Managed Care, Columbia University - NYS Office of Mental Health
Shauna Barry, LCSW - Director of Clinical Learning and Development, BronxWorks
Amanda Ramsdell, MD - Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine
Dwight Kemp, MD, MS - Unit Chief, NYC Health + Hospitals
Alric Nembhard - Lived Expertise Advocate/Consultant, NYU Health x Housing Lab Speakers Bureau
Nirah Johnson, LCSW - Director of Special Populations, NYC Department of Homeless Services
3pm - Break
3:15pm - Policy Update: Checking in on New York’s Medicaid 1115 Waiver and the Role of Social Care Networks
New York's Medicaid 1115 Waiver offers a unique opportunity to reimagine healthcare by addressing the social determinants of health, including housing. Join us for an in-depth look at how the waiver is shaping healthcare delivery and the emerging role of social care networks in improving health equity across the state. We will hear an overview and updates on the Medicaid 1115 waiver from the NYS Department of Health, followed by a panel with all three New York City Social Care Networks, and plenty of time for Q&A. We will examine how these networks can bridge gaps in care and promote housing stability for Medicaid recipients and discuss opportunities for community based organizations to get involved in this evolving landscape of healthcare policy in New York.
Featuring:
Moderator: Kristina Ramos-Callan - Senior Consultant, Health Management Associates
Emily Engel - Bureau Director, New York State Department of Health
Zachariah Hennessey - Chief Strategy Officer & EVP, WholeYouNYC, Public Health Solutions
Lidia Virgil - Chief Operating Officer, SOMOS
Joseph Conte - Executive Director, Staten Island Performing Partner Systems
Kathy Miller - Chief Operating Officer, Bronx RHIO
4:45pm - Closing Remarks
5pm - Networking Happy Hour
Pricing
Direct Service Worker: $80 (member price: $60**)
Standard Ticket: $120 (member price: $90**)
The Consortium is committed to making this event as accessible as possible. Direct service workers, including care coordinators, case managers, community health workers, housing specialists, and peer specialists, are eligible for a reduced ticket rate.
**If you are a member of the Consortium or employed by one of the Consortium's member organizations, please make sure to register/log in to receive member ticket pricing. Not sure if your organization is a member? Check here: https://healthandhousingconsortium.org/membership/
Thank you to our sponsors!
This event would not be possible without your support.
Champion Sponsors
Lamb Insurance Services
NYU Langone
Supporter Sponsors
Spring Bank
BronxWorks
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
RiverSpring Living
Comunilife
Healthy Heart Food
RiseBoro Community Partners
Friend Sponsors
CSH
The Supportive Housing Network of New York
West Side Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing
Coordinated Behavioral Care
Geel Community Services
CAMBA
CGMR Housing Equity Project
Interested in becoming a sponsor? Learn more here.