The conversation will center on research findings of healthcare needs in the Hispanic community and the resources being developed to address quality of care, ethnic disparities, and advocate for health equity for all residents in South Carolina.
- Date & Time: June 4, 2024, 9:00 – 10:00 AM, Doors at 8:30 AM
- Location: Greenville ONE Center, 2 West Washington Street, Suite 200, Greenville, SC 29601
- Free Registration at: HispanicAllianceSC.com/allied-register
The research study, entitled Greenville Hispanic Health Study (GH2S), has been a joint effort among the Hispanic Alliance, Bon Secours St. Francis Health System, Piedmont Health Foundation, and Clemson University in seeking to understand the broader experiences of Hispanics by focusing on the areas of mental health, routine healthcare seeking behaviors, and perceptions of culturally competent care among Hispanics living in Greenville County.
Through Upstate AHEC (Area Health Education Center), the Hispanic Alliance is proud to offer general continuing education credit for those in attendance. Attendees of the Allied4Health event will enjoy a complimentary breakfast over networking from 8:30 to 9:00 am, followed by the program of the presentation of the findings of the Greenville Hispanic Health Study (GH2S) and a panel question and answer discussion moderated by Suzie Foley, Executive Director of the Greenville Free Medical Clinic. Panelists include:
- Angelica Perez-Litwin, PhD, MBA, Psychologist and Career Coach at the Lumin Center,
- Wayne Fraleigh, PT, DPT, MBA, OCS, FACHE, Chief Operating Officer of Bon Secours St. Francis Health System,
- Norma Jean-Suarez, Executive Director of Unity Health on Main,
- Shannon Owen, Masters in Health Administration, Lecturer, Clemson University, and
- Vanessa Rodriguez, Community Action Coordinator, Hispanic Alliance and LiveWell Greenville
Allied4Health is the second of three thought-sharing events in the Hispanic Alliance’s 2024 Allied4SC series. The first event, Allied4Work presented in partnership with Ten at the Top, took place in Greenville in March to explore opportunities to engage the growing Hispanic workforce in building a thriving economy in the Upstate. The third and final event, Allied4Art, is scheduled to take place in Charleston this August and will offer an exhibit featuring works by Hispanic artists, followed by a learning session to dissect the state of the arts within the Hispanic community and focus on challenges, opportunities, and strategies for advancement.