Michele Baker's guest appearances

Michele Baker

Hudson Mohawk Magazine

The Table with Renee DeSilva

Brian Regan

Bernie Sanders

Barbara Smith

James Howard Kunstler

Cory Booker

Bill Walsh

Ilhan Omar

Billy Carter

Stephen Kinzer

Jason Brown

Will Harris

Jessica Bennett

Lisa Thomas

Jane Mayer

Mark Bittman

OwlTail

Poestenkill PFOAs

Hoosick Falls resident Michele Baker of the NY Water Project spoke at a community meeting about PFOAs in Poestenkill on 9-27-21.The full meeting audio is here:https://soundcloud.com/mediasanctuary/poestenkill-pfoa-september-27-2021/s-pXODmVwJLm5

Hoosick Falls resident Michele Baker of the NY Water Project spoke at a community meeting about PFOAs in Poestenkill on 9-27-21. The full meeting audio is here: <a href="https://soundcloud.com/mediasanctuary/poestenkill-pfoa-september-27-2021/s-pXODmVwJLm5" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/mediasanctuary/poestenkill-pfoa-september-27-2021/s-pXODmVwJLm5</a>

Michele Baker on Poestenkill PFOAs

Michele Baker Richardson

In this episode of Fireside Chat, we sat down with Michele Baker Richardson, J.D., Board Chair-Elect, AdvocateAuroraHealth, and President and CEO, Higher Education Advocates, LLC, to discuss how healthcare boards are handling the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.Please note: The number of COVID-19 cases and the situation referenced in this episode were based on reported data at the time of the interview and are subject to change.TranscriptionMichele Richardson 0:00The first thing that we thought about again, we were just together, was the safety of our caregivers, the people who are our team members, and who are out there every day on the frontlines. That was the number one priority for each and every one of our board members and the safety of our patients who really entrust us with their care.Gary Bisbee 0:22That was Michelle Baker Richardson, Board Chair-Elect, AdvocateAuroraHealth, and President and CEO Higher Education Advocates, speaking about the board of directors top priority during the COVID-19 outbreak, which is ensuring the safety of caregivers, employees, and patients. I'm Gary Bisbee, and this is Fireside Chat. Let's now listen to Michelle and what she finds the most rewarding about serving on a health system board of directors.Michele Richardson 0:47You never get bored. There are great questions and you really have an opportunity to impact the lives of people and communities really at their most vulnerable.Gary Bisbee 0:58Governance of any healthcare organization has top priorities are protecting the organization and its assets, recruiting, retaining, and evaluating the CEO and working closely with management on the strategy and budget. During a crisis like the COVID-19 outbreak, the board is an all-important representative of the health system to the community. Michelle is experienced, thoughtful, and knowledgeable, and she has served as a health system director for 16 years. She's been a Board Chair of Advocate Health System, a predecessor organization to AdvocateAuroraHealth, where she is chair-elect. Let's welcome Michelle Richardson.Well, good morning, Michelle. How are you?Michele Richardson 1:39Good morning, Gary. I am doing well. Just every day but the sun is shining. I'm happy to be here. So glad to be here with you this morning.Gary Bisbee 1:47The Table Podcast, hosted by Renee DeSilva, CEO of The Health Management Academy, amplifies real conversations about the healthcare issues that matter.  Renee DeSilva, a highly experienced professional in the healthcare industry for over two decades, is widely recognized as a sought-after speaker, moderator, panelist, and host. Her expertise is informed by The Health Management Academy's extensive portfolio of over 65 annual events, where she engages with C-Suite healthcare decision-makers and innovators. This exposure gives her a unique and valuable perspective on the industry's challenges and opportunities.About The Health Management Academy:Since 1998, The Health Management Academy has cultivated the premier community of healthcare's most influential changemakers from the top U.S. health systems and innovative industry partners. We power more than 2,000 health system senior executives and 200 industry organizations through exceptional peer groups, original market insights, world-class leadership development programs and novel member alliances. Our industry-leading programs and solutions enable members to facilitate meaningful relationships, navigate strategic transformation and address critical industry issues. To learn more, visit hmacademy.com and follow The Health Management Academy on ...

In this episode of Fireside Chat, we sat down with Michele Baker Richardson, J.D., Board Chair-Elect, AdvocateAuroraHealth, and President and CEO, Higher Education Advocates, LLC, to discuss how healthcare boards are handling the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.Please note: The number of COVID-19 cases and the situation referenced in this episode were based on reported data at the time of the interview and are subject to change. Transcription Michele Richardson 0:00 The first thing that we thought about again, we were just together, was the safety of our caregivers, the people who are our team members, and who are out there every day on the frontlines. That was the number one priority for each and every one of our board members and the safety of our patients who really entrust us with their care.Gary Bisbee 0:22 That was Michelle Baker Richardson, Board Chair-Elect, AdvocateAuroraHealth, and President and CEO Higher Education Advocates, speaking about the board of directors top priority during the COVID-19 outbreak, which is ensuring the safety of caregivers, employees, and patients. I'm Gary Bisbee, and this is Fireside Chat. Let's now listen to Michelle and what she finds the most rewarding about serving on a health system board of directors.Michele Richardson 0:47 You never get bored. There are great questions and you really have an opportunity to impact the lives of people and communities really at their most vulnerable.Gary Bisbee 0:58 Governance of any healthcare organization has top priorities are protecting the organization and its assets, recruiting, retaining, and evaluating the CEO and working closely with management on the strategy and budget. During a crisis like the COVID-19 outbreak, the board is an all-important representative of the health system to the community. Michelle is experienced, thoughtful, and knowledgeable, and she has served as a health system director for 16 years. She's been a Board Chair of Advocate Health System, a predecessor organization to AdvocateAuroraHealth, where she is chair-elect. Let's welcome Michelle Richardson.Well, good morning, Michelle. How are you?Michele Richardson 1:39 Good morning, Gary. I am doing well. Just every day but the sun is shining. I'm happy to be here. So glad to be here with you this morning.Gary Bisbee 1:47 The Table Podcast, hosted by Renee DeSilva, CEO of The Health Management Academy, amplifies real conversations about the healthcare issues that matter. Renee DeSilva, a highly experienced professional in the healthcare industry for over two decades, is widely recognized as a sought-after speaker, moderator, panelist, and host. Her expertise is informed by The Health Management Academy's extensive portfolio of over 65 annual events, where she engages with C-Suite healthcare decision-makers and innovators. This exposure gives her a unique and valuable perspective on the industry's challenges and opportunities. About The Health Management Academy: Since 1998, The Health Management Academy has cultivated the premier community of healthcare's most influential changemakers from the top U.S. health systems and innovative industry partners. We power more than 2,000 health system senior executives and 200 industry organizations through exceptional peer groups, original market insights, world-class leadership development programs and novel member alliances. Our industry-leading programs and solutions enable members to facilitate meaningful relationships, navigate strategic transformation and address critical industry issues. To learn more, visit <a href="https://hmacademy.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">hmacademy.com</a> and follow The Health Management Academy on <a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3845707-1&amp;h=451576383&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fthe-health-management-academy%2F&amp;a=LinkedIn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">...</a>

12: COVID-19: Supporting Lives of People at Their Most Vulnerable, with Michele Baker Richardson, J.D., President, Higher Education Advocates, LLC