Senior Vice President, Community Health Transformation and Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer
The University of Chicago Medicine
Chicago , Illinois
Brenda Battle, RN, BSN, MBA
Sr. Vice President, Community Health Transformation,
Urban Health Initiative and Chief Diversity, Inclusion & Equity Officer
Education:
University of Missouri-St. Louis, BA
Goldfarb School of Nursing, BSN
Maryville University, MBA
Experience:
Brenda Battle joined The University of Chicago Medicine in 2012 where she oversees efforts to design UCM’s community-health management strategy. Her role entails developing and implementing coordinated, innovative healthcare solutions to address health care disparities and foster innovation in UCM’s care delivery system by crafting care models that promote diversity, inclusion, and equity. Brenda oversees UCM’s Urban Health Initiative. Prior to joining the UCM, Brenda was the director of the inaugural Center for Diversity and Cultural Competence for Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO, were she oversaw programs to eliminate health disparities, promote diversity, cultural competence and health literacy. Brenda has over 38 years of health care experience, serving as Executive Vice President, Government and Community Affairs for Medical Transportation Management (MTM), Inc., and leading operations in commercial and Medicaid managed care; and post-acute care. Brenda has several publications, and has served as national speaker on reducing health care disparities.
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Healthcare Disparity: Removing Barriers to Safe Patient Care
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Wednesday, June 15, 2022
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