Foundation President and CEO, advocate for healthcare access and equity. Wife, mom, nan. Views are my own.

Joined February 2022
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Will you join us on December 13th? Save the date and save your spot at Ready, Set, Action! Achieving A Racially and Ethnically Equitable Health Care Delivery System in Massachusetts bluecrossmafoundation.org/ev…

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What has changed since MassHealth introduced ACOs in 2018? For one thing, more than half of its members are now enrolled in 17 ACOs. Learn more in our latest accessible and timely report from #MMPI: bluecrossmafoundation.org/pu…
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Join us and speakers from @TheFamilyVan @PIH @TheNewSchool and @USouthFlorida on Nov 11th to learn more about implementation of the PM mental health support model in the U.S. Register today! bluecrossmafoundation.org/ev…

Upcoming Webinar on 11/7: Community Driven Approaches to Providing Mental Health Support. Learn more about the PM model by registering for this free event bluecrossmafoundation.org/ev…
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Today, MA-based psychologists urged lawmakers Tues to allow the commonwealth to join an interstate compact designed to expand access to telepsychology care across state lines. As recommended in our TeleBH report bluecrossmafoundation.org/pu… statehousenews.com/news/heal… via @statehousenews

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Thank you @PineStreetInn for hosting and sharing your important work! The experience the journalist fellows have during the fellowship is incredibly helpful in their future reporting.
Last night, we hosted four reporters from across the country on our outreach van as part of the @BCBSMA Foundation Health Coverage Fellowship. The journalists joined our team to learn about Pine Street's work to end homelessness in Boston. Learn more: ow.ly/Gz1c50PSIfV
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We worked with philanthropic partners to get farmers back on their feet after flooding and meet the essential needs of families arriving in our state. When we work together to do good, Team Massachusetts wins! Thank you for having me for your annual meeting, @Philanthropy_MA.
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Just a few of the great people who are working hard to adapt and implement the PM model as part of our Advancing Community Driven Mental Health grant program. We share @CEOCCambridge's excitement as we get closer to implementation across the 5 community-based organizations!
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Since the expanded #childtaxcredit expired, child poverty rose from 5.2% to 12.4% last year. "[F]ood insecurity and housing insecurity are the twin demons that face my families that I serve every day" - BMC's @megansandel Hear more on @NPR: n.pr/3RrSkIm
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This #OverdoseAwarenessDay, we plant 22,000 flags to remember the lives lost in MA to overdose in the last 10 years. Thank you @MassDPH, @ORSBoston & @The_BMC for organizing this effort to demonstrate the impact of the overdose crisis on families across our state #EndOverdose
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"It’s vitally important [Narcan] be made available everywhere. The decision by BCBSMA to make it available at no cost will help do just that - broaden access across the board.” RIZE President Julie Burns weighs in on @BCBSMA's decision to cover Narcan: bostonglobe.com/2023/08/29/m…
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Statement from Julie Burns, President & CEO of RIZE Massachusetts on the City of Boston's plans to address the humanitarian crisis at Mass. and Cass: rizema.org/statement-from-ju…
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Excited to see continued funding for the implementation of the Middlesex County Restoration Center included in the final FY24 budget! You can learn more about the Middlesex County Restoration Center here: mass.gov/info-details/about-…
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This summer, community partner @ResilientSP led our entire staff through a guided tour of this powerful exhibit. We encourage everyone who cares about access to health care to visit and learn more in this article by @_ZeinaMohammed. bostonglobe.com/2023/08/14/m…
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