Podcasts

Healthcare in America has been unevenly distributed since its founding. In the wake of the pandemic, these disparities have been caste in sharp relief as the country struggles to address the system’s failures. Equal Hope is a healthcare education, advocacy and navigation organization whose mission is to eliminate health disparities across Chicago.

Episode 11 | Season 1 | Disrupting Privilege

Maria Pesqueira, Executive Director of the Healthy Communities Foundation

John McIlwain and Dr. Summer Dewdney talk to Maria Pesqueira, the Executive Director of the Healthy Communities Foundation about their focus on health disparities.  After re-evaluating their funding strategies, the McNeal Health Trust, which later became

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Episode 10 | Season 1 | Disrupting Privilege

Drs. Larry Goodman & Omar Lateef

Dr. Larry Goodman, retired CEO of Rush University Medical Center, and Dr. Omar Lateef explain how Rush re-evaluated the way it defined “community” as the healthcare institution sought to address “Community Health” needs.  Dr. Lateef suggested

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Episode 9 | Season 1 | Disrupting Privilege

Dr. Melissa Simon from Northwestern’s Feinberg School of Medicine

Dr. Melissa Simon discusses her career and her focus on health equity from Northwestern’s Feinberg School of Medicine with John McIlwain and Dr. Patricia Robinson.  As a Latina, Dr. Simon brings particularly unique perspective to healthcare

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Episode 8 | Season 1 | Disrupting Privilege

Fernando De Maio & Maureen Benjamins discuss their new book “Unequal Cities: Structural Racism and the Death Gap in America’s Largest Cities

John McIlwain and Mary Richardson Lowry talk to authors Fernando De Maio & Maureen Benjamins about their new book, “Unequal Cities: Structural Racism & the Death Gap in America’s Largest Cities.”  The core of their discussion centered on

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Episode 7 | Season 1 | Disrupting Privilege

A Conversation with Dr. Linda Rae Murray

John McIlwain and Dr. Robin Jones from Rush University Medical Center talk with Dr. Linda Rae Murray, Cook County Health & Hospital Association’s retired Chief Medical Officer about the role of “Trusted Messengers” in delivering equity across

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Episode 6 | Season 1 | Disrupting Privilege

Racial Health Equity and the American Medical Association

Dr. Robin L. Jones from Rush University Medical Center, and a member of the Equal Hope Board of Directors and John McIlwain, Senior Director of External Affairs at Equal Hope discuss health equity with Dr. Aletha

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Episode 5 | Season 1 | Disrupting Privilege

A Conversation with Dr. Larry Goodman

John McIlwain discusses Equal Hope’s origins and impact on Chicago’s healthcare marketplace with Dr. Larry Goodman, the retired CEO of Rush University Medical Center.  According to John’s conversation with Dr. Goodman, the best way to address

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Episode 4 | Season 1 | Disrupting Privilege

Gender & Sexual Bias in the Workplace

Michelle Obama’s former Chief of Staff, Tina Tchen and Gina Arias discuss workplace equity with John McIlwain and Equal Hope Board member Dr. Summer Dewdney.  Confronting systemic gender inequity is a multipronged effort that we are

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Episode 3 | Season 1 | Disrupting Privilege

Racial Wealth Gap and the Implications on Chicago’s Health

Dr. David Ansell and John McIlwain interview Dr. Helene Gayle, the President & CEO of the Chicago Community Trust.  Under Dr. Gayle’s leadership, the Chicago Community Trust has identified the racial Wealth Gap as the primary strategic

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Episode 2 | Season 1 | Disrupting Privilege

Equal Hope discusses COVID-19 & healthcare disparities with Dr. Allison Arwady

Dr. David Ansell & John McIlwain discuss the City’s response to COVID-19 and what has been learned from the pandemic with Dr. Allison Arwady, Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health. Dr. Arwady explains that one

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Episode 1 | Season 1 | Disrupting Privilege

Equal Hope & Cross Industry Collaboratives

Equal Hope interviews Ayesha Jaco, the Executive Director of West Side United.  Equal Hope is the predecessor organization to West Side United. John McIlwain & Dr. Patricia Robinson delve into West Side United’s genesis and learn more

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