Welcome to Summer 2022 edition #ThePossibilists, our roundup of updates from our caffeinated den in Northern California and beyond. This edition features a recent Op-Ed authored by Jim Hickman of Hickman Strategies and published in the California Health Report.

California Health Report:

Opinion: How Texting Could Help Californians Access Health Care and Food Banks

The unequal impacts of COVID-19 and the ongoing crisis of police violence in communities of color have exacerbated mistrust and disconnection between these communities and the health care system. This makes achieving patient-centered care a challenge. Studies show that brief messages and two-way communication via text builds people’s trust and engagement in health care and educational settings. Find out More

CenteringCare 2022

Join me at Putting Care at the Center 2022 to learn and share with people from all over the country who are working to improve care for people with complex health and social needs. This year’s theme is “Values and value in complex care,” and is being co-hosted by Adventist Health. This three-day conference is being held from September 21-23 both in-person in Sacramento, CA and virtually; register by 6/10 for the early bird rate: www.centering.care #CenteringCare22