14th Annual Main Line Health Disparities in Care Colloquium Agenda

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Annual Main Line Health Disparities in Care Colloquium

14th Annual Main Line Health Disparities in Care Colloquium

Friday, June 13, 2025 | Hybrid event: Lankenau Medical Center and Virtual

6:30 a.m.–7:30 a.m. — Continental Breakfast

Location: PEW Auditorium

7:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m. — Opening session and Breaking Ice Performance1

Location: PEW Auditorium or Virtual Teams Link: https://bit.ly/4doPFbo

9:00 a.m.–9:15 a.m. — Break

Breakout sessions

9:15 a.m.–10:00 a.m. — Health Equity Initiatives

Location: Annenberg A-B-C or Virtual Teams Link: https://bit.ly/4khZpGr

  • Postpartum Hypertension Remote Blood Pressure Monitoring Program
    Dr. Katie Hawthorne, MD; Adena Brewington-Brown, DNP, CRNP
  • Health Equity Starts at Home: Optimizing Health & Wellness for All Staff
    Claiborne Childs, MD; Benjamin Larsen, MD; Mary Jo Wells, M.Ed.
  • An Intervention to Improve Colonoscopy Completion Rate in a Medicaid Population
    Rachael Schneider, MD; Juliana Heppard

9:15 a.m.–10:00 a.m. — Inclusive Initiatives & Culture of Belonging

Location: PEW Auditorium or Virtual Teams Link: https://bit.ly/4doPFbo

  • Upskilling and Mobility though Talent Development Pipelines
    Nahiem Rodriguez; Tracey Scott-Hall; Caitlin Hicks
  • Awareness Into Action for Mental Health
    Allison Landry
  • Enhancing Patient Care: Expansion of Translation Services Across MLH
    Erin Dougherty Cieszynski; David Kelly

10:00 a.m.–10:15 a.m. — Break

Breakout sessions

10:15 a.m.–11:00 a.m. — Community Health & Community Collaborations

Location: Annenberg A-B-C or Virtual Teams Link: https://bit.ly/4khZpGr

  • Communicating with patients regarding gun violence impacts on mental health at two community urban healthcare centers in Philadelphia
    Erik Langenau, DO
  • The West Philadelphia Health Access Coalition Health Access Links (HEALS) Initiative: Linking community leaders, CHWs and health systems to improve access to healthcare
    Erica Dixon; Aaliyah Rogers
  • LGBTQ Health Community Collaboration; What's Worked; What Has Not.
    Dane Menkin; Julian Malys-Gordon

10:15 a.m.–11:00 a.m. — Health Equity Research

Location: PEW Auditorium or Virtual Teams Link: https://bit.ly/4doPFbo

  • Investigation of Deferred IV Alteplase Administration in Patients with CVA Who Present to Main Line Health Emergency Departments
    Marya O'Donovan; Dr. Erin Carnish
  • The Impact of Insurance Status on Adjuvant Chemotherapy Compliance in Early Onset Colon Cancer: A National Cancer Database Analysis
    Thais Reif de Paula, MD
  • Vulnerability in colorectal cancer: adjusted gross income and geography as factors in determining overall survival in colorectal cancer
    Cataldo Doria, MD

11:00 a.m.–11:15 a.m. — Break

11:15 a.m.–1:00 p.m. — Colloquium Closing & Celebration of Jack Lynch's DREI and Health Equity Legacy

Location: PEW Auditorium or Virtual Teams Link: https://bit.ly/4doPFbo

1Breaking Ice

Breaking Ice is the award-winning program of Pillsbury House Theatre, that for over 20 years has been "breaking the ice" for courageous and productive dialogue around issues of diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace. Breaking Ice performances blend drama, music, poetry, movement and humor in a series of dynamic scenes to explore how systemic inequities, implicit bias and common misperceptions show up in relationships. A diverse company of professional actors portrays real-life situations that are customized to meet the goals, needs and culture of each unique organization we serve.

WATCH PARTIES for the Breaking Ice Performance!

Can't participate at the Colloquium in-person? Join a watch party to view the Breaking Ice performance–being hosted across the hospital campuses on June 13th from 7:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m.! This portion of the colloquium program is more enjoyable and meaningful when you share it with others.

  • Bryn Mawr Hospital: McFarland Conference Room
  • Paoli Hospital: Potter Conference Room
  • Riddle Hospital: Vakil Conference Room
  • Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital: Patient Dining Room

You can watch the remaining portions of the Colloquium from your own device.

Ripples of Impact Art Exhibit

Please take a moment to enjoy the Ripples of Impact Art exhibit in the Annenberg Center in honor of Jack Lynch's retirement, commemorating the many Ripples of his Impact. Curated by Cerulean Arts.

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