MNCM 2025 Virtual Event

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 | 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Times listed are in Central Time.

9:30 AM

Welcome/Opening Remarks

Gregg Simonson, PhD (HealthPartners International Diabetes Center)

9:35 AM

From Data to Action: Advancing Quality, Equity and Value Through Strategic Partnership

Liz Cinqueonce, MBA (MN Community Measurement)
Greg Hanley, MBA, FACHE, CPHQ (UCare)

As we look ahead to 2030, the path to improved health care quality, equity, and value lies in our ability to work across traditional boundaries. In this session, MN Community Measurement (MNCM) will present its 2025–2030 Strategic Plan, which centers on strengthening cross-sector collaboration, advancing health equity, and modernizing data infrastructure to meet evolving community needs. Attendees will hear from MNCM’s President & CEO and Board Chair on MNCM’s priorities for the next five years.

10:00 AM

Navigating the Diabetes Care Landscape: Partners Approach to Comprehensive Management

Moderator:
Gregg Simonson, PhD (HealthPartners International Diabetes Center)

Panelists:
Anders Carlson, MD (HealthPartners International Diabetes Center)
Bridget Ideker, RD, LD, CHWC (Minnesota Department of Health)
Sara Maki, PharmD, BCACP (Mass General Hospital)

Diabetes management requires a collaborative, multifaceted approach, engaging not just health care providers but also partners such as payers, community-based organizations, pharmacists, and state agencies. This session will explore the intersection of these diverse community partners in fostering more effective and holistic care strategies for individuals with diabetes.

11:00 AM

Rooted in Community: Strategies to Elevate Health Equity and Outcomes in Chronic Kidney Disease

Moderator:
Clarence Jones, M. Ed., CPH, CHW, CPE, (Hue-MAN Partnership)

Panelists:
Ronda Marie Chakolis-Hassan, PharmD, MPH (Minnesota Board of Pharmacy; Hue-MAN Partnership)
Ranelle Kirchner, MS, RD, LDN, CDCES (Southside Community Health Services)
Megan Schultz, MPH (National Kidney Foundation)

Lasting health improvements start at the community level—where health systems, public agencies, grassroots organizations, and residents come together. This session will explore effective, collaborative strategies that are driving measurable progress in health equity and outcomes for individuals with chronic kidney disease.

The discussion will highlight how integrated data, community engagement, and cross-sector partnerships are being used to align efforts, address social drivers of health, and deliver whole-person care.

11:55 AM

Closing Remarks/MNCM's Community Engagement Strategies

12:00 PM

Adjourn