OCTOBER 25-29, 2021
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SPEAKER LINEUP

For more detailed information on each speaker, please visit the Full Program page and select Speakers on the dynamic agenda.
Opening Remarks
Carmela Castellano-Garcia
California Primary Care Association
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Dr. Kimberly Chang
Asian Health Services
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Opening Session
Closing Session
Naomi Fuchs
Santa Rosa​ Community Health Center

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Sara Rosenbaum
Milken Institute School of Public Health,
​George Washington University
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BREAKOUT SESSION SPEAKERS

Immigration: Advocating Against Public Charge - How to Engage your Health Center
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Gabrielle Lessard
Senior Policy Attorney,
​National Immigration Law Center
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Elizabeth Oseguera
Senior Policy Analyst, CPCA
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Thu Quach, PhD
Chief Deputy of Administration, Programs,
​Asian Health Services
Cross Sector Collaborations to Address the Opioid Crisis
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Jonathan Ciampi
Chief Executive Officer,
​Bright Heart Health
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Ako Jacintho, MD
Director of Addiction Medicine,
​HealthRIGHT 360
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Gloria Miele, PhD
Learning Collaborative Coordinator,
​UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs
Multisector Upstream Approaches to Improving Community Health
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Alexandra Chan
Associate Director Advisory Services,
Nonprofit Finance Fund

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Naomi Fuchs, MBA
Chief Executive Officer,
​Santa Rosa Community Health Centers
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Kathleen Lang
Vice President,
​California Health & Wellness
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Carolyn Wang Kong, MPH, MPP
Senior Program Officer,
​Blue Shield of California Foundation
Talk Data To Me: Translating Data to Accelerate Impact
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Heather Budd
Vice President of Clinical Transformation,
​Azara Healthcare
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Brent Copen, MPA
CFO and EVP of Business Development,
​Tiburcio V
ásquez Center, Inc. 
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Ellen Piernot, MD, MBA
Chief Medical Officer,
Golden Valley Health Centers
Perspectives from the Health Delivery System in California
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William Barcellona, JD
Senior Vice President for Government Affairs,
America's Physician Groups
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Briana Lierman
Chief Executive Officer,
Local Health Plans of California 
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Erica Murray
President and CEO,
​​California Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems
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Lisa Ward, MD, MsPH, MS, FAAFP
President of the Board,
​​California Academy of Family Physicians
Technology Models to Enable Community Based Whole Person Care
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Alfonso Apu
Director of Behavioral Health,
​Community Medical Centers, Inc., San Joaquin County WPC
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Keira Armstrong, MPH
Senior Consultant,
Intrepid Ascent
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Elizabeth Hernandez, MS
Health Planner and Evaluator.
​Community Connect, Contra Costa County WPC
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Mark Shotwell
Executive Director and Senior Director of Housing Services and Whole Person Care, Ritter Center FQHC, Marin County WPC
Scaling Health Center Capacity through Innovative Business Transactions
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Gabriel Garcia, JD, LLM
Principal,
Garcia Law Corporation, PC
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Laura Marcus, MPH, MBA
Chief Executive Officer,
​Dientes Community Dental Care
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Leslie Conner, MPH
Executive Director,
Santa Cruz Community Health Centers
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Elizabeth Nahas Wilson
Director of Housing Development,
​MidPen Housing Corporation
Strategies to Address Recruitment and Increase Retention at Health Centers
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Lisa Fisher, MSW
Senior Director of Member Services,
​Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County
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Danielle Gonzalez
Human Resources Director,
East Valley Community Health Center
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Joe Lee, MSHA
Workforce Development Strategist, 
Alameda Health Consortium
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Suzanne Speer, AASPR
Director, Workforce Development,
Association of Clinicians for the Underserved
Policy Hot Topics
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Beth Malinowski, MPH
Deputy Director of Legislative Affairs, CPCA
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Andie Patterson, MPP
Director of Government Affairs, CPCA
CLINICAL & CARE INNOVATIONS MINI-SESSIONS
Disability Actionable Competencies
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Brenda Premo
Director,
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Harris Family Center for Disability Issues and the Health Professions
Integrated Models to Support an Aging Population
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Candace Robinson, MS
Director of Strategic Aging Initiatives,
​Capital Impact Partners

​Marty Lynch, PhD

Chief Executive Officer,
LifeLong Medical Center
Leveraging FQHC-WIC Partnerships to Address Social Determinants of Health
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Michelle Gonzalez, MPA
Chief Strategy and Development Officer,
​North County Health Services

​Erin Garcia, MAS, RD, IBCLC
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Director of Patient Education & Programs,
​Community Medical Centers
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​Mary Sammer, MS, RD
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VP Nutrition Services,
​North County Health Services 
Taking a Life Course Approach in Pediatrics:
​From Cradle to Career
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Leslie Conner, MPH
Executive Director,
​Santa Cruz Community Health Centers
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Allison Guevara, MSOD
Social Impact Consultant,
​Allison Guevara & Associates
Health Centers: Hubs of Community Health
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William O'Brien, MBA, MA
Chief Lending Officer,
​Primary Care Development Corporation
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Luisa Buada, RN, BSN, MPH
Chief Executive Officer,
Ravenswood Family Health Centers
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Dean Germano, MHSc, FACHE
Chief Executive Officer,
​Shasta Community Health Center
Leadership Sustainability: The Next Era of Leadership Development
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Rakesh Patel, MD
Chief Executive Officer,
​Neighborhood Healthcare
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David B. Vliet, MBA
Chief Executive Officer,
​Tiburcio V
ásquez Health Center, Inc.
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Sunita Mutha, MD, FACP
Director,
Healthforce Center at UCSF

Insights for Strategically Engaging with Public Medi-Cal Health Plans
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Jennifer Sayles, MD, MPH
Chief Medical Officer,
Inland Empire Health Plan
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Richard Seidman, MD, MPH
Chief Medical Officer,
LA Care Health Plan
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Adam Sharma, MPA
Director of Health Outcomes Improvement,
San Francisco Health Plan
Making eHealth Relevant: The Case for Dental Integration
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David Ford
Executive Director,
​CalHIPSO
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Sean Folweiler
Chief Information Officer,
​Valley Health Team

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Lisa Israel, MBA, CPHQ, CPHIMS, PCMH CCE
QA/QI Director,
Alliance Medical Center
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Christy Ward
Chief Executive Officer,
One Community Health

The Opportunity of PACE as a Model of Care within the Community Health Center Setting
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Kevin Mattson
President and CEO,
​​San Ysidro Health
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Peter Hansel, MBA
Chief Executive Officer,
​CalPACE
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Joseph Billingsley
Branch Chief,
CA Department of Health Care Services
Human-Centered Design: Hogwash or the Holy Grail?
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Sarah Kerr
Regional Director,
Open Door Community Health Centers
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Laura Blumenthal, MPA
Program Manager, Innovation,
Center for Care Innovations
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Christine Park, MD, MPH
Chief Medical Officer,
Northeast Valley Health Corporation

About Us

CPCA represents more than 1,380 not-for-profit Community Health Centers and Regional Clinic Associations who provide comprehensive, quality health care services, particularly for low-income, uninsured and underserved Californians, who might otherwise not have access to health care.

The mission of CPCA is to lead and position community clinics, health centers, and networks through advocacy, education and services as key players in the health care delivery system to improve the health status of their communities.

Contact Us

(916) 440-8170
​www.cpca.org
Questions?
Attendee Registration: training@cpca.org
Exhibitor & Sponsor Opportunities: sponsor@cpca.org
  • HOME
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