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Upcoming EventTuesday, October 6, 2026

Grand Rounds: Strategies for Reducing Disparities in Managed Care

Grand Rounds: Strategies for Reducing Disparities in Managed Care

About this Event

Join us for Grand Rounds with Dr. Errol Pierre! For this month's Grand Rounds, Errol Pierre, MPA, DBA, will give an overview of the Healthfirst model, describing the demographics of customers served, the disparities they face, and and the interventions that address them. About the Speaker: Dr. Errol Pierre is the Chief Growth Officer at Healthfirst, where he leads product development, sales, and community engagement efforts for approximately two million members across New York State. He previously served as the Chief Operating Officer of Empire BlueCross BlueShield. He also serves as an adjunct professor at New York University, Columbia University, and Baruch College. Pierre serves on the board of the Citizens Budget Commission and the Arthur Ashe Institute of Health, and is a member of the national 100 Black Men Health & Wellness Committee. Pierre has authored The Way Up: Climbing the Corporate Mountain as a Professional of Color, published by Wiley. Pierre earned a Doctorate in Business Administration from Baruch College, a Master of Public Administration in Health Policy from New York University, and a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Fordham University. This lecture will be on the CUNY SPH campus, but those who are unable to attend in person will be able to tune in to a livestream of the lecture via Zoom. All registrants should RSVP. Virtual attendees will receive the livestream link after registering.

Date

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Time

2:00 PM

Location

TBD

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