Announcing Health Equity Consultant + REGISTER for 6/10 Meeting!

Our next quarterly meeting is right around the corner! We are so excited to see everyone on Monday, June 10th, from 10am-12:30pm at Merrill Rehearsal Hall (20 Myrtle Street) in Portland. We have some exciting news to share with you, so please read carefully.

MEETING REGISTRATION FORM:

We ask that those who are planning to attend the June 10th meeting please complete this brief registration form: https://forms.gle/2sGrF4uKXi7nVVJv5 in order to get an accurate number of expected attendees. Each person who will attend should complete the form individually. Please register by Tuesday, June 4th.

ANNOUNCING HEALTH EQUITY CONSULTANT, SYRA HEALTH:

At our February quarterly meeting, we gave an update on our Closing the Gap grant & announced that we were seeking proposals for a health equity consultant. We are very excited to announce that we have contracted with Syra Health to help us develop our SDOH Accelerator Plan! We are also pleased to share that two members of Syra Health’s team will join us on June 10th to lead a presentation & facilitate an activity.

About Syra Health:

"Syra Health Corp. is a healthcare technology company addressing some of healthcare's most significant challenges in areas such as behavioral and mental health, digital health, and population health by providing innovative services and technology solutions. Our products and services are centered on prevention, improved access, and affordable care. We supply our solutions to government entities, coalitions, payers, providers, life sciences organizations, and academic institutions.

Our visiting team focuses on population health management, leveraging advanced healthcare analytics to mine data, analyze epidemiologic trends, and identify equity gaps. Our team uses approaches that allow us to help healthcare organizations and public health entities develop strategic interventions that improve health outcomes for entire populations. By partnering with government agencies, payers, providers, life sciences organizations, and academic institutions, we aim to implement evidence-based policies where applicable and practices that reduce health disparities and enhance the overall quality of care. At Syra Health, we are committed to making a meaningful impact on community well-being through our innovative solutions and dedicated partnerships."

6/10 MEETING HOUSEKEEPING ITEMS:

• The rehearsal hall is wheelchair accessible, including the entrance & all restrooms
• Parking will be available. More details are to follow
• Refreshments will be available
• This meeting is in-person only

Please contact Skylar at sbergeron@portlandmaine.gov with any questions!