NALHE Tri-State Chapter
“Empowering All Healthcare Specialties to be Represented.”
The Tri-State Chapter region consists of New York (NY), New Jersey (NJ), and Connecticut (CT). We are the largest covering chapter in NALHE and look forward to partnering with our different communities, sponsors, and healthcare professionals.
A large portion of the Tri-State Area population comes from New York City in New York, Newark and Jersey City in New Jersey, and Bridgeport and New Haven in Connecticut.
The region is a major economic driver for the Northeast and United States as a whole. The Tri-State is specifically home to a number of world-class organizations in the finance, media, biotech, manufacturing, fashion, health care and entertainment industries.
Demographics
New York is the 4th largest state in the nation. Currently, about 3.6 million Hispanics reside in New York, which is 6.6% of all Hispanics in the United States
New Jersey is the seventh state largest in the nation. Currently, about 1.8 million Hispanics reside in New Jersey, which is 3.1% of all Hispanics in the United States.
Connecticut is the 18th largest state in the nation. About 590,000 Hispanics reside in Connecticut, being the 1% of all Hispanics in the United States.
Get to Know the Tri-State Chapter Leadership Board
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Connie Santan
Treasurer
Marleny Mangual
Chair of Marketing and Communications
Jahaira L. Burns
Chair of Membership
Jennifer Doran
Chair of Programming
Raquel Ortiz
Chair of Mentorship
Melissa H. Molina-Trinidad
Founder & Advisor, Immediate Past President
Strategic Plan
This strategic plan describes the goals and objectives of the 2021 NALHE Tri-State Chapter.
Mission
The primary mission of the Chapter is to be the organization and chapter of choice to our Latinx/non-Latinx in the Tri-State area. We want everyone to feel welcomed and encouraged to get involved in making a difference in different healthcare fields, while always feeling valued and represented.
Vision
To connect and support our Latinx students, early careerists, healthcare professionals, and executives, across the Tri-State area; promote a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, by increasing Latinx representation in healthcare leadership.
Needs Statement
Hispanic health is often shaped by factors such as language/cultural barriers, lack of access to preventive care, and the lack of health insurance.
While being one of the largest minority groups in the U.S., Hispanics make up approximately only 3% of hospital board members in the United States and only 5% of physician pools, according to the American Hospital Association (AHA). This makes it challenging for Hispanics to pursue a medical and health care administration career and for those who do, to aspire to certain jobs once they graduate. That lack of representation translates into a poor support network which can lead to poor outcomes for the population.
To that end, NALHE Tri-State Chapter is committed to bringing positive change to health equity within the Tri-State area by educating the community and policymakers about health inequities in our community, the cost of these inequities, and empowering Hispanic and Latinx leaders so they can have a seat and the table and help make decisions toward solutions that will benefit the Hispanic population.
The NALHE Tri-State Chapter’s goals and metrics to measure for success are the following:
Goals
Partner with other professional organizations to host collaborative workshops/events
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Recruit and retain general members while encouraging active participation in 1 or more of the standing committees
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Develop connections and procure sponsorship for chapter sustainability
Metrics
New membership/ Member retention based on national benchmark
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Partnerships with local colleges/universities
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Partnerships with local Community organizations