The Choice Before Us: Protecting Hospitals as Places of Healing
By Erin Miller, Deputy Director of Policy at Community Catalyst and Karla Martinez. Trust is the foundation of public health and hospitals are places where that trust is crucial. They are the places where people interact with the healthcare system at incredibly…
The New Frontier of Health Advocacy: Stories as Data
As a nation — the government, foundations, and even individuals have spent billions of dollars to address issues like health disparities and have incremental progress to show for it. For all the money spent and hard work done, we remain ensconced…
Kayla and Tru’s Story: Pregnancy, Postpartum Care, and Access to Medicaid
This Black Maternal Health Week, we are highlighting a story of resilience and resourcefulness — and what it looks like to access Medicaid when it’s available. Meet Kayla and her son…
Health Equity Requires Reproductive Equity
Note: This blog is the first in a series we’re publishing on the importance of Medicaid to reproductive health. For millions of people in the United States, Medicaid is more…
A Strategy for This Moment
This is a decisive moment for health justice. Health care now accounts for nearly one-fifth of the U.S. economy. Private equity firms, health system conglomerates, technology platforms, and venture-backed innovators…
By Linda Goler Blount, MPH, President and CEO of Community Catalyst and Dom Kelly, Founder, President and CEO of New Disabled South. A new MedPAC/MACPAC Duals Data Book reveals the…
When Stories Endure, So Does the Movement
To those who shared their stories through a volatile year — thank you. Your experiences continue to shape what comes next. This past year tested more than policy. It tested trust. It tested patience….
From Turbulence to Trajectory: Powering the Future of Health and Economic Stability
A reflection from President & CEO Linda Goler Blount on closing out Community Catalyst’s 2020–2025 strategic plan — and setting the direction for what comes next. Five years ago, Community Catalyst set out on…
Celebrating Linda Goler Blount’s 2025 Culture Shifter Award
Where equity, innovation, and investment meet — and why Linda’s leadership stands out. This past month, Culture Shifting Summit Silicon Valley honored our President and CEO, Linda Goler Blount, MPH,…
Study Shows Financial Strain Can Dramatically Impact Mortality
A new study out of Massachusetts puts devastating clarity behind something patients and advocates have been saying for years: in the United States, your financial health can determine whether you…