More in Common Alliance

05/29/2025

One of the best things about science and research is that we are continuously adding to our base of knowledge. Inasmuch, when we have evidence of new findings, it's paramount that we do our best to share the new information. Watch this short video detailing the direct impact drinking alcohol can have on our capacity to developing various types of .
This , and others like it requires a variety of participants from communities across the nation. Part of our is to train and develop providers who mirror the communities they serve. This includes potentially life-saving research.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/alcohol-related-cancers-deaths-doubled-study/

05/20/2025

Please help us welcome Morehouse School of Medicine M3 candidate, Kamryn Toney to Virginia Mason Franciscan Health for an clerkship rotation. She is another student strengthening our presence in the CommonSpirit Health NW Region as we grow our Regional Medical Campus in .

05/05/2025

Please join us as we wish our leader, Veronica Mallett a very happy birthday! Your vision and drive has guided us to establishing two Regional Medical Campuses, undergraduate and graduate medical education programs. We are grateful for you and hope you enjoy this day and many more!

05/02/2025

We are proud to have been a sponsor and partner of Jimmy Brown and Build 2 Lead, particularly the program. We also want to thank Virginia Mason Franciscan Health for choosing to partner with community members who create pathways for students in northwest Washington state. We will continue to support Jimmy and celebrate his success!

https://www.chausa.org/news-and-publications/publications/catholic-health-world/archives/april/virginia-mason-franciscan-invests-in-nonprofit-that-educates--empowers-minority-youth

04/30/2025

Join in welcoming the latest group of Morehouse School of Medicine students to Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. We are excited to see the great work Gloria Ríchard-Davis, MD, MBA, FACOG, MSCP and Najmah Messiah are doing in the CommonSpirit Health NW Region. With each student, the community get healthier and we are closer to building !

02/06/2025

Interesting results regarding specialty satisfaction. I wonder what role are the factors contributing the most to the responses received? We believe these results could be impacted by an increase in . As patient outcomes and participation in preventative care, the providers should report being happier and higher work/life integration.

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-physician-relationships/specialties-with-the-highest-rates-of-happiness-balance-survey.html

02/03/2025

Meet James McCune Smith (1813 - 1865). In 1837 (age 24), he became the first black American to receive a medical degree — although he had to enroll at the University of Glasgow Medical School due to discriminatory admissions practices at U.S. medical schools. He was also the first black person to own and operate a pharmacy in the United States and the first black physician to be published in U.S. medical journals.

01/29/2025

We define as giving people what they need, when they need it, and in the amount they need it to achieve their optimal health. have a negative impact on life expectancies and, depending on your circumstances, it can vary greatly. The article states, "one's life expectancy varies dramatically depending on where one lives, the economic conditions in that location, and one's racial and ethnic identity." The average life expectancy for Americans is the lowest among wealthy nations.

The above is another reason we exist. People cannot live their longest, most productive life without comparable and equitable care. We are doing something about it. Join/follow us so we can do more!

To deliver on pledges from the new Trump administration to make America healthy again, policymakers will need to close gaps in longevity among racial and ethnic groups.

01/20/2025

As we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. let's take a moment to remember his words about . On this day, we are renewing our commitment to achieve and invite you all to join us.

01/13/2025

The word "perspective" can be simply defined as "a way of thinking about and understanding something". We all have perspectives about many things and, many of us use the cliche, "it could be worse." Then, fires broke out all over Los Angeles costing lives, homes, business, and destroying some memories that cannot be replaced. Perspective. Sometimes life has a way of changing our perspectives for us.

Please join us as our hearts go out to everyone affected by the devastating wildfires in California, including local Morehouse School of Medicine and CommonSpirit Health employees, the Los Angeles community, and those with loved ones in the impacted areas - particularly our colleagues at CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER - LOS ANGELES. These events remind us that we are all connected as one global community and when one part of our community hurts, we all share in that concern.