In the Spotlight

In the Spotlight: LA Partnership and Communities Lifting Communities

Focus on Homelessness in Los Angeles County is a joint initiative of Communities Lifting Communities (CLC) and the Los Angeles County Community Health Assessment and Action Partnership (LA Partnership) — a collaborative of more than 30 hospitals, health systems, public health departments and community partners. The initiative aims to address the region’s continuing homelessness crisis through aligning hospitals, community organizations and other stakeholders to collaborate in implementing effective solutions.

In this podcast, HASC President George W. Greene speaks with collaborative members about the initiative, its short- and long-term goals, and steps taken to date.

Speakers:

Jonathan Schreiber, MSBA, MBA MAEd
Vice President, Community Engagement
Cedars-Sinai

Rosemary C. Veniegas, PhD
Senior Program Officer, Health
California Community Foundation

Kevin Barnett, DrPH, MPH, MCP
Executive Director, Center to Advance Community Health and Equity
Principal Investigator, Public Health Institute

Susan Harrington
President
Communities Lifting Communities

This segment is part of In the Spotlight — a series profiling HASC partners who are pursuing innovative, impactful work in their communities. To learn more or suggest a profile subject, contact Adam Blackstone.

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