Tuesday's Speaker, Bridget McCandless- Bio Below:

Bridget McCandless is the President and CEO of the Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City which focuses on leadership, advocacy and provision of resources to eliminate barriers and promote quality health for uninsured and underserved residents in the Greater Kansas City area. The Foundation is celebrating 10 years of grantmaking and more than $200 million of investment to 6 counties surrounding Kansas City. These dollars are used to address opportunities for Healthy Lifestyles, Safety Net and Mental Health services. She currently serves on the Missouri Medicaid Oversight Committee, the Healthy KC Commission and the Urban Neighborhood Initiative.

 

Dr. McCandless received an M.D. from the University of Missouri–Columbia School of Medicine, completed her residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Virginia, and received an M.B.A. in Health Care Leadership from Rockhurst University.  She has had a special interest in chronic disease management, poverty medicine, health policy and population health.  Prior to joining the Foundation, she served as founder and Medical Director of the Shared Care Free Clinic for 14 years.