Voices of Healthcare Equity

What if calling 911 instantly connected you to a board-certified emergency physician?
That’s the reality Dr. Ramon Lizardo has created.

In this inspiring conversation, Ramon shares his journey—from a child of immigrants to earning his MD at just 24, selling his first company at 29, and founding Tele911. What started as an idea in 2015 became a national lifeline during the COVID-19 pandemic—now transforming emergency access for m...

Dara Kass, MD is the founder of FemInEM. An emergency medicine physician and advocate for the advancement of women in medicine, she is passionate about creating a community where women in EM can act as champions for one another. She is a graduate of SUNY Downstate Medical School and Kings County Hospital’s residency program. Previously the director of undergraduate medical education at NYU, she now serves as an Associate Professor ...

Eloisa Perard is an accomplished executive with 20+ years of experience driving organization design to align with business strategy and a track record of success partnering with business leaders.

She currently serves as CEO & President of Gracelight Community Health, a non-profit, Federally Qualified Community Health Center organization. In partnership with the executive management team, Ms. Perard creates strategies in support ...

Eloisa Perard is an accomplished executive with 20+ years of experience driving organization design to align with business strategy and a track record of success partnering with business leaders.

She currently serves as CEO & President of Gracelight Community Health, a non-profit, Federally Qualified Community Health Center organization. In partnership with the executive management team, Ms. Perard creates strategies in support ...

Jenn Johnson, RN, is a dedicated nurse with over 16 years of experience in emergency rooms across Northern and Southern Ontario, Canada. A frontline worker through the most challenging times, Jenn has witnessed firsthand the intense pressures of the profession, from life-and-death moments to the struggles of coping during the pandemic. A passionate advocate for nurse well-being, Jenn’s new book, NURSING INTUITION, was written to su...

Jenn Johnson, RN, is a dedicated nurse with over 16 years of experience in emergency rooms across Northern and Southern Ontario, Canada. A frontline worker through the most challenging times, Jenn has witnessed firsthand the intense pressures of the profession, from life-and-death moments to the struggles of coping during the pandemic. A passionate advocate for nurse well-being, Jenn’s new book, NURSING INTUITION, was written to su...

Dr. Alan S. Greenglass is a retired physician and health system executive. After studying engineering at Columbia University, he turned to health care as a way to combine his interest in science and his desire to find solutions to societal problems. He graduated from Brown University School of Medicine where he also trained in Internal Medicine. He was a primary care internist and physician manager at Kaiser Permanents in Connectic...

Dr. Alan S. Greenglass is a retired physician and health system executive. After studying engineering at Columbia University, he turned to health care as a way to combine his interest in science and his desire to find solutions to societal problems. He graduated from Brown University School of Medicine where he also trained in Internal Medicine. He was a primary care internist and physician manager at Kaiser Permanents in Connectic...

Dr. Makda Majette is a board-certified Family Medicine physician with a strong commitment to public health. She earned her Doctor of Medicine degree from UNC-Chapel Hill School of Medicine and a Master of Public Health from UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. Her training was completed at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital Family Medicine Residency program where she graduated with a teaching award. She has a...

Dr. Makda Majette is a board-certified Family Medicine physician with a strong commitment to public health. She earned her Doctor of Medicine degree from UNC-Chapel Hill School of Medicine and a Master of Public Health from UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. Her training was completed at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital Family Medicine Residency program where she graduated with a teaching award. She has a...

Luká Yancopoulos is a visionary entrepreneur and the driving force behind Grapevine, a groundbreaking startup transforming the healthcare supply chain landscape. The platform developed by Luká and his team enables clients to save up to 50% on medical supply costs, reduce order times by over 90%, and seamlessly work with multiple vendors, thereby accelerating procurement and delivery processes.
Connect with Luká : go-grapevine.c...

Luká Yancopoulos is a visionary entrepreneur and the driving force behind Grapevine, a groundbreaking startup transforming the healthcare supply chain landscape. The platform developed by Luká and his team enables clients to save up to 50% on medical supply costs, reduce order times by over 90%, and seamlessly work with multiple vendors, thereby accelerating procurement and delivery processes.
Connect with Luká : go-grapevine.c...