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    Strategy & Innovation

    Integrating Social Medicine to Health Care: Essential Hospital Leaders Driving Transformation (161H)

    Tuesday, March 25, 2025
    2:00pm – 3:00pm CT
    Credit(s): 1.0
    Leadership support is essential for successful substance use disorder programs like Bergen New Bridge Medical Center’s Evergreen, Parkland Health’s Jail Release, Harris Health's OBAT and UVA’s mobile health programs. Strong leadership helps address challenges such as limited space, mistrust among underserved populations, and effective resource allocation by securing necessary funding, advocating for nonjudgmental care, and fostering partnerships. Additionally, leadership ensures staff training and the development of innovative solutions like harm reduction programs, improving access to care and outcomes for those with OUD.


    Investing in substance use disorder programs improves patient outcomes, reduces healthcare costs, and enhances operational efficiency by addressing clinical and social needs. Leadership support drives innovation, reduces recidivism and hospital readmissions, and positions organizations as leaders in tackling the opioid crisis

    Learning Objectives:

    • Utilize innovative leadership skills to integrate social medicine principles into substance use disorder programs effectively
    • Develop strategies to transform opioid use disorder programs, fostering trust among patients and the community