Illumination Foundation’s Model For Successfully Integrating Social Determinants Of Health Into Broader Health Interventions Featured In Upcoming OPEN MINDS Executive Roundtable
Illumination Foundation CEO, Paul Leon, to join OPEN MINDS and present highly-anticipated case study at virtual event scheduled for February 24, 2022
Gettysburg, Pa. (January 23, 2022) – OPEN MINDS will host a Circle Elite Executive Roundtable on Thursday, February 24, at 1:00 pm ET featuring Illumination Foundation—A Case Study On Integrated Social Support. Paul Leon, Chief Executive Officer, will discuss how Illumination Foundation (IF) approaches the coordination of social determinants of health (SDOH) into broader health interventions, funding opportunities for SDOH programs, and best practices for treatment planning. OPEN MINDS Vice President Richard Louis, III will join Leon in the session which will be moderated by OPEN MINDS Senior Associate Sharon Hicks, MSW, MBA.
“Early on, Illumination Foundation proved that the model they developed can save millions annually by reducing utilization of hospital emergency department services,” Monica Oss, chief executive officer of OPEN MINDS noted. “With the growing recognition of the social determinants of health, the Illumination Foundation model is an excellent opportunity for other organizations to integrate SDOH services into their own treatment plans.”
With many value-based arrangements and health plans focusing on managing care for underserved populations and engaging with SDOH programs, the outcomes achieved from reducing homelessness have clearly demonstrated the effectiveness of these interventions in reducing health care expenditures. Other SDOH programs are being funded through the advent of numerous 1115 waivers and Home and Community-Based Waiver Service (HCBS) programs. Mr. Leon will discuss the programs developed by IF, describe their 3 Spokes Model, and answer questions from our executive audience about how linking people with housing, helps to improve health outcomes for homeless adults with serious mental illness and substance use disorders.
CEO & Founder of the Illumination Foundation, Paul Leon was instrumental in the conception and development of the Comprehensive Health Assessment Team for the homeless (CHAT-H) and the Mobile Unit Teams (MUT), bringing targeted services to the underserved at the individual, family, community, and systems levels of practice while a County of Orange Health Care Agency Public Health Nurse and pioneered IF’s Recuperative Care Program. Paul consulted on innovative funding methods for recuperative care with the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) across the country and in Puerto Rico. Paul has gained recognition for IF with several awards, including a place on the 10 AARP Well-Being Champions and in 2019, the AARP Purpose Prize Award. In addition to serving on several advisory committees for organizations, Paul mentors and conducts classes for students at Cal-State Long Beach, Cal-State Fullerton, Biola University, Concordia University, USC School of Social Work, and UCI’s School of Medicine. He also consults with CHOC’s Residency Program and the Kaiser Family Resident Program and served on the Board of Directors for the National Health Care for the Homeless Council (NHCHC).
As OPEN MINDS Vice President – Western Region, Richard Louis, III, brings extensive experience as a behavioral health care administrator, business development specialist, and innovator of new service lines for behavioral health care organizations. His expertise in population health management program development, strategic planning, and payer mix diversification help create programs that target high cost and complex behavioral health populations.
OPEN MINDS Senior Associate, Sharon Hick, MBA, MSW, brings more than 20 years of expertise in health plan management, clinical operations management, and technology. She is a regular keynote speaker at industry conferences and association meetings, and an author of hundreds of articles and resources for both clinical and executive professionals.
To register for the February 24 event, visit https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6894890502957490960.
The February 24 Circle Elite Executive Roundtable—exclusive to Elite members of the OPEN MINDS Circle—is offered as part of a weekly series designed to help executive teams navigate the business, organizational, operational, and culture changes of a market in turbulence during (and after) the COVID-19 crisis. Each one-hour briefing outlines a field-tested approach for recovering from the crisis and developing a plan for organizational sustainability. OPEN MINDS experts are on the line to answer questions and provide follow up private Quick Consults for members.
About OPEN MINDS
OPEN MINDS is a national market intelligence, management consulting, and marketing services firm specializing exclusively in the markets of the health and human service field that serve consumers with chronic conditions and complex support needs. OPEN MINDS’ mission is to provide payers, service provider organizations, and technology and scientific firms that serve these consumers with the market and management knowledge needed to improve their organizational efficiency and effectiveness.