HealthBegins

HealthBegins is a mission-driven design and implementation partner based in Burbank, California. The company employs 27 individuals and generates annual revenue of $2.5 million. Founded by physicians and public health experts, HealthBegins is dedicated to advancing health equity by assisting Medicaid-serving clients in moving upstream to address the social and structural factors that contribute to health disparities. HealthBegins provides strategic consulting, training, education, and technical assistance solutions to healthcare organizations and professionals. Their approach focuses on improving the social and structural conditions that impact health, particularly for historically marginalized communities. They offer a range of tools and resources, including the Upstream Capability Assessment℠, the Upstream Quality Improvement℠ toolkit, and Community Health Detailing℠, to support healthcare systems in implementing upstream strategies. The company has gained recognition as a leading network for "Upstreamists," professionals committed to improving health equity through practice and system transformation. HealthBegins' work is inspired by the writings and teachings of their founder, Dr. Rishi Manchanda, who has shared their vision through a popular book and TED Talk. For more information about HealthBegins and their work, visit their website at www.healthbegins.org. You can also connect with their community of "Upstreamists" through their LinkedIn Group, "The Network for Upstreamists: Improving Care & Social Determinants of Health," at www.linkedin.com/groups/7442688/.