Health Equity Compact

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The Health Equity Compact brings together over 65 leaders of color across a diverse set of Massachusetts organizations – including hospitals, health centers, payers, academic institutions and public health – to advance health equity in Massachusetts.

Marisol Garcia. Deputy Director, Health Law Advocates. A portrait of Marisol, a Latina woman with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing a black blazer and white shirt with a pearl necklace.
"Thank You" in a multi-colored mosiac with black-and-white pictures of the ASG team, a multi-cultural group of men and women. "Honoring Our Team. Diversity Fuels Our Success."
Dr. Kevin Churchwell, a Black man wearing a pinstriped black suit, white shirt, and dark tie, speaks on stage at a lectern with the Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association logo on it.
2026 Health Equity Trends Summit Save the Date. Tuesday June 2, 2026. U Mass Boston, Massachusetts. Hybrid: Virtual + In Person. #HETS2026. A multi-ethnic group of men and women wearing blazers and business clothing and clapping as they sit at a table with a white tablecloth
A group of people of various ethnicities in business attire below a banner that reads "I'm part of the Health Equity Compact." Some are holding signs that read "Health Equity is our North Star," "Protect Medicaid," "My Community Matters," Health Justice for All," and "Act to Advance Health Equity!" In the center, smiling and wearing a blue shirt and a red lanyard is Angel Burgoin, a woman with dark, shoulder-length hair.
Dipak Patel. Chief Executive Officer. GLOBO Language Solutions. A headshot of Dipak Patel, a dark-skinned man with short dark hair and a full goatee and beard wearing a blue suit jacket and a white collared shirt.
A large group of people of various ethnicities surround Maria Celli, a Latina woman with grey shoulder-length hair wearing a grey turtleneck, as she speaks at a lectern. To her immediate right is Governor Maura Healey, a white woman with short blonde hair wearing a black blazer and white shirt. On the right side, a group of ministers in clerical collars look on. Behind her are members of the Health Equity Compact.
Two people sit in a legislative chamber in front of a row of leather chairs and the American flag., presenting to a group On the left is Jeffrey Sánchez, a Latino man with a bald head and close-cropped stubble wearing a grey jacket, blue tie, white shirt, and grey plastic glasses. On the right is Salma Mohamed, a medium-skinned woman with dark hair pulled back, wearing a blue jacket, black shirt, black N95 mask, and dark glasses.
Mimi Gardner. Vice President and Chief Equity Officer. NeighborHealth. A headshot of Mimi Gardner, a Black woman with grey hair wearing brown glasses, a purple suit and white collared shirt.
A large multi-ethnic group of people holding signs on the steps of the Massachusetts State House. They are holding signs with the Health Equity Compact logo and statements like "Protect Medicaid," "Black Health Matters," and "MA Will Protect What DC Won't." In front of the crowd is Michael Curry, a Black man wearing a grey suit and blue shirt and holding a megaphone. He is standing behind a lectern with the HEC logo on it.
8 People on stage in front of a line of American and Massachusetts flags. In the center is Governor Maura Healey, speaking at a lectern with "Investing in Affordable Health Care" on it.
A portrait of a Latina woman clapping from the audience at the Health Equity Trends Summit. She has shoulder-length brown hair with blonde highlights and is wearing a pink, blue, and white floral blazer.
"We're Hiring: Membership & Project Coordinator" on a blue background. The Health Equity Compact logo is in the bottom-right.
"We're Hiring: Operations & Events Manager" on a brown background. The Health Equity Compact logo is in the bottom-right.
What the Media is Saying about ‘An Act to Advance Health Equity’ WBZ Newsradio 10 30: “An Act to Advance Health Equity aims to drive policy changes that ensure accessible and affordable health coverage to all Massachusetts residents, especially to communities of color.” July 15, 2025 – Advocates Rally in Support of Health Equity Bill. The Boston Globe: “It’s vital work … At a time when the federal government is cutting health care … it would be a strong statement if Massachusetts were to take the lead in passinga bill to improve the health of people in communities that today suffer the most.” Aug. 10, 2025 – EDITORIAL: As Washington axes aid, legislation would tackle inequities. GBH: “The legislation, filed by Lawrence Sen. Pavel Payano, Springfield Rep. Bud Williams and Chelsea Rep. Judith Garcia, seeks to help bring more doctors to high-needs areas … and calls for statewide equity goals.” July 15, 2025 – Lawmakers looking for tools to close gaps in life expectancy, disease rates. The Bay State Banner: “This year’s bill has a wide range of provisions targeted at closing health disparity gaps statewide … broadening workforce supports … and ensuring factors like immigration status don’t impact people’s access to care.” July 23, 2025 – Proposed health equity legislation aims to decrease disparities. El Planeta: “ La Legislatura tiene la oportunidad de aprobar este año la Ley para Promover la Equidad en Salud, una iniciativa integral que mejorará el acceso y la calidad del cuidado, invertirá en comunidades históricamente desatendidas y apoyará una fuerza laboral de salud más diversa.” June 13, 2025 – Op-Ed by Michael Curry & Oz Mondejar: Es momento de redoblar esfuerzos por la equidad en salud. Support An Act to Advance Health Equity! Learn more at www.HealthEquityCompact.org
Six Black and Latino people stand together smiling in front of a banner for 30 years of the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center. On the far left is Juan Fernando Lopera. Second from right is Michael Curry, Esq. On the far right is Dr. Bisola Ojikutu.
Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and Amie Shei, a Black woman with short dark hair wearing a white shirt and black blazer and an Asian woman with shoulder-length dark hair wearing a patterned shirt and a black blazer, stand behind a lectern with the blue, white, and yellow seal of the Attorney General of Massachusetts on it. Behind them are 9 members of the Health Equity Compact and the Center for Health Information and Analysis.
Supporters of An Act to Advance Health Equity stand around the steps of the State House. Two people hold signs supporting the bill.
Senator Liz Miranda, a Latina woman wearing a grey suit and skirt. She is holding a megaphone behind a lectern with the Health Equity Compact logo on it. Behind her is a large crowd of people of various ethnicities holding rally signs that read "Black Health Matters," "MA Will Protect What DC Won't," and "Protect Medicaid."
Three people sitting at a desk giving testimony with a large, diverse crowd in the seats behind them. Senator Pavel Payano, a Latino man with a shaved head and a goatee wears a grey suit with a white shirt a purple tie. He looks down at a binder in front of him. Senator Liz Miranda, a Black woman with pulled-back black hair, is wearing a grey pinstripe suit. She is speaking into a microphone. Representative Judith García, a Latina woman with long brown hair wearing a khaki shirt, smiles as she looks on in support.
Michael Curry, a Black man in a blue button down and grey blazer, speaks into a megaphone as he is surrounded by people of a wide range of ethnicities who are holding rally signs that read "Defiende Medicaid," "Black Health Matters," "MA Will Protect What DC Won't," and "CHWs: The Health Equity Workforce." They are in front of a stone building.
Two Latina women wearing yellow Health Care For All t-shirts hold a blue sign that reads "Health Equity Now!" with the Health Equity Compact Logo. They stand in a group of people from many ethnic backgrounds in a wide range of clothing who are also holding similar signs with other slogans.
A flyer to save the date July 15, 2025. It reads, "Join us to Advance Health Equity in Massachusetts." Below the headline is a photo of Gardner Auditorium. Body copy is below the image; it reads, "Join us on Tuesday July 15! Gather at 8:30am on the MA State House Steps, then attend the 10am hearing to support An Act to Advance Health Equity. Gadner Auditorium, Massachusetts State House. 24 Beacon St, Boston MA." There is a QR code labeled "Scan here for more info." Social media handles are at the bottom-left: "Linkedin: health-equity-compact. Bluesky: @healthequitycompact.bsky.social. Twitter/X: @HealthEqCompact." At the bottom-right is a url: "www.healthequitycompact.org." The Health Equity Compact logo is at the top center of the flyer.
A group of 14 people of various ethnicities in the seats at a hearing. They are holding various printed and hand written signs that say slogans like "CHWs The Health Equity Workforce," "Lowell for Health Equity," "Proud CHW," "Advance Health Equity," and "I am a Health Equity Voter." They are reacting with a variety of emotions to a speaker off-camera.
A photo of Massachusetts State Senate President Karen Spilka. She is a blonde woman with shoulder-length hair wearing a pink blazer as she speaks at a podium with the Health Equity Compact logo on it. A quote to the right reads: "When it comes to the vital work of addressing health inequities, I am proud that the Senate has taken steps in partnership with everyone in this room. And that has made a big difference." It is labeled 2025 Health Equity Trends Summit and #HETS2025. The HEC logo is in the bottom-left.
A group photo of 5 Black and Latino women in business professional clothes with name badges - Maria G. Celli, PsyD and 4 speakers from Hometown Health Academy. Next to them is a Black man in a suit - Michael Curry. They are in front of a large banner of the Health Equity Compact Logo. Below is a quote: "People talk down on Brockton, but what they don’t see is the potential, the leadership, the strength that we have. HHA helped bring that out of us." attributed to Berline Pierre Louis, member of Hometown Health Academy. It is labeled 2025 Health Equity Trends Summit and #HETS2025. The HEC logo is in the bottom-right.
A portrait of a Latina woman clapping from the audience at the Health Equity Trends Summit. She has shoulder-length brown hair with blonde highlights and is wearing a pink, blue, and white floral blazer. A quote reads, “…By addressing the inequities these communities face, we create a stronger, healthier system that benefits us all… That is why we must center health equity. Not as an add-on, but as the foundation for a healthier future for everyone.” The quote is attributed to lsie Taveras, M.D., M.P.H., Chief Community Health & Health Equity Officer, Mass General Brigham and is labeled #HETS2025 and the 2025 Health Equity Trends Summit. The HEC logo is in the bottom-right.
A portrait of Governor Maura Healey speaking at the HEC 2025 Health Equity Trends Summit. She has short brown hair with blonde highlights and is wearing an orange blazer. A quote attributed to her reads, "The work you do day in and day out is important, necessary work. Do not take your foot off the gas… Let's just keep going." The quote is labeled #HETS2025 and the 2025 Health Equity Trends Summit. The HEC logo is in the bottom-right.
A caption reads: "Chia Releases Health Care Equity Dashboard. Focusing attention on persistent structural inequities." At the bottom is the CHIA logo and the HEC logo. On the right is a series of graphs, captioned, "Has a Primary Care Provider. Compared with White residents, Hispanic residents were less likely to have a primary care provider 93.3% vs 81.3%." 2 pie charts show the same data. "Difficulties Accessing Care. Hispanic residents 46.9% and residents of other or multiple races 48.3% had greater difficulty accessing care than White residents 40.4%." A bar chart shows the same data. "Doctor’s Office or Clinic Not Accepting New Patients. Residents in South Coast and Metro Boston reported the highest rates of difficulties enrolling as a new patient (13.3% and 13.2%, respectively), and residents in Northeast MA reported the lowest rates of this difficulty (10.4%)." A map shows the same data.
A flyer for the Heath Equity Trends Summit. "Next Week! Wednesday June 11, 2025. John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum. Columbia Point, Boston, MA 02125." A picture of Sheila Och of Lowell Community Health Center is at the top-left and the Health Equity Compact logo is in the bottom-left.