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Accelerating Health Equity: Transportation Coordination and Access for Vulnerable Populations

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Erica Plybeah, Founder and CEO of MedHaul and Nathalie Occean, COO of MedHaul, share how equitable access to transportation leads to better outcomes with Robin Goldsmith representing Verizon Healthcare Strategy and Innovation and Courtney Lee Schoon of Verizon’s Forward for Good Program.

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Accelerating Health Equity: Flexible Healthcare Access

Learn about how technology can be used to improve where and how healthcare is delivered in this episode with Dr. Michelle Schmerge, Co-Founder and CEO of Equity Health as she shares her vision for how technology can enable flexible delivery of healthcare for rural, older and mobile individuals with Robin Goldsmith representing Verizon Healthcare Strategy…

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Accelerating Health Equity: Access to Maternal Care

Ariana McGee, Founder and CEO of Navigate Maternity discusses how the mission of equal access to maternal care inspired her entrepreneurial journey with Robin Goldsmith representing Verizon Healthcare Strategy and Innovation and Courtney Lee Schoon of Verizon’s Forward for Good Program.

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Accelerating Health Equity: Equal Access to Health Education

Join Reva McPollom, Founder and CEO of Lessonbee as she discusses the importance of equal access to health education with Robin Goldsmith of Verizon Healthcare Strategy and Innovation Group and Courtney Lee Schoon of Verizon’s Forward for Good Program.

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Accelerating Health Equity Series Kick-Off

Introducing Verizon’s Accelerating Health Equity Series hosted by Robin Goldsmith, Sr Principal of Verizon Healthcare Strategy and Innovation Group and Courtney Lee Schoon, Program Manager for Verizon’s Forward for Good Program. This series highlights the stories and company missions of Health Equity winners from Verizon’s 2023 Forward for Good Accelerator program.

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Accelerating Health Equity: Preventative Care for Diabetes Patients

Host Robin Goldsmith, along with co-host Courtney Schoon, initiate a summer series by revisiting the importance of health equity. The episode features Adrianna Cantu, a clinical expert and representative of Revealix, an innovative company addressing diabetic complications through technology. Main Points of Conversation: Simplifying Foot Health Checks: Adrianna introduces Revealix’s point-of-care mobile application designed to…

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Discovering Your Guiding Pillars: Aligning Ambition with Wellbeing for a Purpose-Driven Career
October 28, 2025

Success without sacrifice—that’s what more leaders are striving for. As burnout rates climb among high-achieving professionals balancing leadership, entrepreneurship, and family, the question of how to build sustainable success without sacrificing health or identity has never been more timely. Gallup’s research shows that burnout is far from rare: roughly three-quarters of U.S. employees say…

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HR Like a Boss: Building Purpose-Driven, People-Focused, Profitable Teams
October 28, 2025

HR teams are navigating the tension between technology and empathy, discovering new ways to lead with purpose while keeping people at the heart of every transformation. Artificial intelligence, automation, and hybrid work models are rapidly reshaping workplace culture, pushing HR to evolve from administrative oversight to true strategic leadership. As a recent SHRM report…

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When Recognition Feels Real, Culture Thrives: The Quiet Power of Genuine Appreciation at Work
October 27, 2025

Employee appreciation is getting a much-needed rethink. Between hybrid teams, retention pressures, and a rising demand for authenticity at work, HR leaders are being asked to prove that recognition isn’t just a line item. According to Gallup, employees who feel they receive the right level of recognition are four times more likely to be…

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External HR Support Can Help Small and Midsize Businesses Manage Rising Benefits Costs and Compliance Complexity
October 27, 2025

Healthcare costs are surging, and compliance landscapes are growing more complex across state lines. HR professionals are forced to rethink how they support both their people and their business strategy. Rising benefits costs, multi-state compliance, and talent retention pressures have converged to make HR one of the most critical and complex functions for small…

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