We are excited to welcome Bob Casey & David B. McKinley to our virtual #PolicyAssembly! Thank you for being champions for #essentialhospitals and for giving our attendees your insights.

Our second virtual #PolicyAssembly keynote of the day! Happy to welcome Anna Palmer, founder & CEO at Punchbowl News. She has been writing about Congress, lobbying, & politics for 15+ years. Our attendees are learning vital info about navigating the new Washington.

#340B is key to the patchwork of federal support #essentialhospitals rely on to fulfill their safety net mission but current and future threats to the program could hinder hospital's ability to provide lifesaving services. bit.ly/3lrgdNT

#Essentialhospitals applaud the confirmation of Xavier Becerra for HHS.gov secretary. He brings a strong record as a champion for coverage & equity. We welcome his experience & look forward to working with him to enhance #Medicaid, #340B, & the safety net. bit.ly/3vG8Kzu

Thank you House & Senate for supporting #essentialhospitals by sending #Medicare sequester moratorium extension to President Donald J. Trump. Sequester cut would weaken these hospitals as they continue to fight #COVID19. We ask that you now act to stop #PAYGO cut essentialhospitals.org/general/essent…

We hope today's verdict in #GeorgeFloyd murder trial eases his family's pain, offers some hope to #POC and advances our struggle against #racism and progress toward #healthequity Our statement: essentialhospitals.org/general/statem…

.Bruce Siegel breaks down the data from our new report at our briefing today - including charity care numbers, the importance of #MedicaidDSH, specialty care provided by #essentialhospitals, and much more. Check out the full report here: essentialhospitals.org/institute/esse…

Our “State of Essential Hospitals” briefing now turns from the 30K-foot level to the ground level w/ #essentialhospital leaders from Northern Arizona Healthcare Flagstaff Boston Medical Center University Hospital sharing the challenges that lie ahead & how #Congress can help.

ICYMI: FRONTLINE NPR this week explored the challenges #essentialhospitals face as they meet their #safetynet mission & respond to #publichealth threats, such as #COVID19. Features Bruce Siegel, leaders Erlanger Health System, & @LACUSCMedCenter Brad Spellberg. to.pbs.org/3hG3I1d

We are excited to hear from Dr İbrahim Fatih DOĞAN – our Barry R. Freedman leadership lecture keynote speaker at #VITAL2021. Looking forward to his insights on #healthequity and more!

.Dr İbrahim Fatih DOĞAN at #VITAL2021 explains that #racism is inherently structural. His advice to hospital leaders on addressing #structuralracism: Leaders can work on addressing racism by convening groups to discuss policies & practices that are leading to inequitable outcomes.

Our new history timeline will take you from our founding in 1981 to today and everything in between as we celebrate #40YearsEssential. Learn more about why we are the leading voice for #essentialhopsitals: 40yearsessential.org #40YearsEssential

Next week at #MedicaidSummit: Hear Daniel Tsi, deputy administrator and director of the Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services at CMS discuss the #Biden administration’s #Medicaid policy priorities and the center’s work to address health disparities. medicaidsummit.org

We are excited to announce that our #PolicyAssembly keynote next week will be Joe Kennedy III sharing his insights on the path forward for #infrastructure legislation & important health policy decisions facing Congress. policyassembly.org

We are thrilled to share that Cornerstone's @DCStace and Susan Sweat were both selected by National Institute for Lobbying & Ethics as 2021 Top Lobbyists! A well-deserved recognition for their tremendous accomplishments and the manner in which they work. #NILEtoplobbyist

"Mayor Bowser Extends the Limited Public Health Emergency Until February 15, Extends Indoor Mask Requirements Until February 28" popville.com/2022/01/dc-pub…

Our client AUCC (Atlanta University Center Consortium) is hosting a virtual symposium event tomorrow, bringing together #HBCU leaders to discuss the future of data science. Register here: accelevents.com/e/duboisdata

Yesterday, Cornerstone team member Carlos Jackson was featured on a panel at the Better Medicare Alliance Conference to discuss advancing #healthequity within the #MedicareAdvantage program. Thank you to the Better Medicare Alliance for hosting the event.

To commemorate the 51st anniversary of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation and its annual legislative conference, last week Cornerstone proudly hosted a reception to honor African American Capitol Hill staffers. Thank you to all who attended the successful event!

Cornerstone's Carlos Jackson featured in Roll Call providing his insights on the path forward for hospitals amid congressional scrutiny post pandemic.