PCDC Gala Reception: A Celebration in Photos

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PCDC CEO Louise Cohen set the scenario: primary care for everyone, no co-pays, no deductibles, and higher pay (and debt-free education) for providers. “It’s not cutting costs that’ll get us there — it’s reallocation,” Cohen told guests at the PCDC Gala Reception. “That’s the path to a truly high-value health care system.” The forward-looking theme set …

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Gala Honoree Spotlight: Q&A with Dean Germano

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Tucked between mountains on three sides, California’s Shasta County boasts 3,000 square miles of immense natural beauty. The rural setting also brings innate challenges, with nearly one in five residents living below the federal poverty line. A lifeline for the community is Shasta Community Health Center, a nonprofit primary care system and Federally Qualified Health Center …

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Gala Honoree Spotlight: Q&A with Ruth Salzman

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Few figures are as central to PCDC’s story as Ruth Salzman. An established expert in providing capital to mission-oriented organizations, she was among a core group to gather in New York City Mayor David Dinkins’ office in 1993, when the concept of PCDC was first introduced to the lending community. At issue was inequity in …

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Gala Honoree Spotlight: Kenneth A. Burdick

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A forthright belief guides Kenneth A. Burdick: Everyone deserves a healthy life. It is the defining theme of his nearly four decades in health care, including today at WellCare Health Plans. As CEO, Burdick leads a mission to provide quality, government-sponsored care solutions for 4.4 million members nationwide, namely families, children, seniors, and those with complex medical …

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Gala Honoree Spotlight: Rose Duhan

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Rose Duhan made a public promise when appointed as Assistant Secretary for Health and Mental Health by Governor Andrew Cuomo in 2014: “I will work diligently to help and care for New Yorkers in need.” This commitment has defined her entire career, from leadership roles in state and local government to her current position as President and CEO …

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