Senior Vice President, Health Equity Strategies / Executive Director
American Hospital Association / Institute for Diversity and Health Equity (IFDHE)
Joy A. Lewis, MSW, MPH, is senior vice president, health equity strategies and executive director, Institute for Diversity and Health Equity at the American Hospital Association (AHA).
In her dual roles, Joy has broad oversight for several key association priorities and functions related to health equity, diversity and inclusion to support and build healthy communities.
She serves as a member of the executive management team of the AHA.
Joy began working at the AHA in late 2018 as vice president, strategic policy planning where she led the Association’s efforts to identify long-term public policy issues, presenting solutions to further the AHA’s vision and mission.
Before joining the AHA, Joy held several positions over almost two decades at Kaiser Permanente, based in CA.
Joy sits on the board of directors for the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) and Creating Healthier Communities and serves on several national committees and advisory boards. She is a recipient of the District of Columbia Hospital Association’s Vincent C. Gray 2024 Health Equity Award.
Joy holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and sociology from Wesleyan University, and dual master’s degrees in social work from Howard University and public health from the University of California - Los Angeles.
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Better Together: Leadership Approaches to Drive to Health Equity (129H)
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
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