On Tuesday, July 28, the Institute for Health Policy and Leadership at Loma Linda University Health is holding an open house from 3:00 to 5:30 p.m., with a dedication taking place at 4:00 p.m. The institute is located at 11209 Anderson Street in Loma Linda, at the southeast corner of Anderson Street and Prospect Avenue.
The institute is led by Gerald Winslow, PhD, director.
"The Institute for Health Policy and Leadership,” says Winslow, “is the realization of a dream shared by several of us within Loma Linda University Health. Built on the belief that healthy people flourish best in healthy communities, our institute desires to craft effective policies that enhance human wholeness.
“It’s an honor for me to work with a remarkably talented and passionate team of professionals,” he adds. “In partnership with the Adventist Health Policy Association, representing the five Adventist health systems in North America, I believe we have unprecedented opportunities to provide both regional and national leadership for important health policies.”
Bringing wholeness to individuals and communities, the Institute for Health Policy and Leadership strives to integrate health policy research and education with leadership development. The goal is to improve the health of communities by building on Loma Linda University Health’s strong heritage of health promotion, disease prevention and whole person care.
The institute also holds that policy conversations should focus on health reform and not just health care reform, encouraging non-partisan solutions that are crucial to ensure affordable, quality health services, and long-term financial security.
The institute intends to bring together persons of diverse backgrounds in order to generate fresh insight regarding health policy solutions.