Co-Chair: Ceve�e Hall, RN, DNP, DHScExcel Health/Care Improvement Plus

Co-Chair: Nadeem Zafar, MDBoard of DirectorsMemphis Food Bank

Sandra AllenCo-Chair, Early Success Coalition

David ArcherPresident/CEO Saint Francis Health Care(Honorary)

Margaret BrysonCommunity Volunteer

Reginald Coopwood, MDPresident & CEO, Regional Medical Centerat Memphis

Phyllis FicklingLegislative Advisor to Mark Lu�rellShelby County Government

Marion HareAssociate ProfessorUniversity of Tennessee Health Science Center

Barry LewisMedical DirectorMemphis Health Center

Rachael MurrierClient Services DirectorMetropolitan Bank

Pamela HarrisMarket Publisher, Memphis Medical News

Chris PetersonDirector, GrowMemphis

Stephen ReynoldsPresident & CEOBaptist Memorial Health Care Corp. (Honorary)

Eric RobertsonPresident, Community Li�

Blair TaylorPresident, Memphis Tomorrow Gary ShorbPresident & CEO, Methodist/Le BonheurHealthcare (Honorary)

Emily TrenholmDirector, Community Development Council

Regina WalkerVice President, United Way

Cristie Upshaw Travis, MHACEO, Memphis Business Group on Health

Renee Frazier, MHA, FACHECEO

Carla Baker, RNQuality Improvement Coordinator

Debra Bartelli, DrPH Healthy Shelby Project Director

Connie Binkowitz, MCRP Project ManagerEquity & Neighborhood Transformation

Rene Bu�reyProject Assistant

Mae Clayton, CDECerti�ed Diabetes Educator

Katie Dyer, MPHAF4Q Data Analyst

Betsy Friedman, CHHCDFL Patient CoachSusan HayneExecutive Assistant

Jae Henderson, MAPublic Relations & Social Media Manager

Patria Johnson, MSSWDFL Project Manager

Kathy O. Lo�on, MBA, MPAHealthy Shelby Program Coordinator

Monica Morgan, CPAController

Susan Nelson, MD, FAAFPMedical Director

HMCT Advisory Committee to the Board of DirectorsChris Owens, MBA Community and Corporate Partnerships

Pa�i Tosti, MBAProject Manager, AF4Q Project

Dr. Beverly Williams-Cleaves, MDPhysician Champion, DFL

Chair:�omas “Tad” Feeney, MBA, CPA�e Bryce Company

Vice Chair:Peg �orman Hartig, PhD, APRN-BC, FAANPAssistant Vice Chancellor for CommunityEngagement and Interprofessional Initiatives,University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Treasurer:Casey LawheadVice President, Private Banking, IBERIA Bank

Secretary:Reggie CrenshawPrincipal, Crenshaw & Associates

Lisa Abbay, RD, LDNRegional Director of OperationsMorrison Healthcare Food Services

Donna AbneyExecutive Vice PresidentMethodist Healthcare

Diane BrownVice PresidentOrganizational DevelopmentAmerican Electric/�omas & Be�s

Mary BrownRetiree, IRS

Linda Carter, SPHRSr. Director of Diversity & InclusionServiceMaster, Inc.

Zach ChandlerVice PresidentBaptist Memorial Health CareCorporation

Clarence Davis, Jr., MDMedical Director,VSHP Governmental BusinessBlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee

Leigh Fox, RDPresident & Executive DirectorGameday Healthy Kids Foundation

John Greaud, PE, AAEVice President of OperationsMemphis and Shelby CountyAirport Authority

Jennifer Kiesewe�er, EsqA�orney, Kiesewe�er Law Firm

James Ryan, Jr.Vice President of Sales and OperationsCoca-Cola

Sridhar SunkaraCEO, eBiz Solutions

Chuck U�erback, MHSADirector of Contractingand Provider ServicesCIGNA Health Care

HMCT Board of Directors

HMCT Teamam

Capturing the essence of an organization as rich as the Healthy Memphis Common Table is not easy, but we believe we came close with the creation of the Diamond Anniversary Celebration and Anniversary Keepsake Calendar. HMCT always has been an organization dedicated to improving this community by diligently working to provide “Excellent Health for All.” We both have served on the board of directors of HMCT for several years and are excited by the impact a group of passionate individuals can have on an entire city. We now can see improvement in how we approach several issues that have plagued our community because of the hard work of HMCT and our partner organizations—whose innovative collaborations have yielded improvement in key health-related areas. � ese areas include obesity, type 2 diabetes, inadequate access to fresh fruits and vegetables, and health equity.

We now celebrate what has been accomplished over the past 10 years while looking forward to what’s to come. Please enjoy this publication and use its contents. � ank you to the members of the host commi� ee. Your hard work has made these wonderful endeavors come to life.

A Message fromthe Anniversary Celebration Host

Committee co-Chairs

Jay Cohen, MD, FACE, FAAP, CECHost Commi� ee Co-Chair

Peg Thorman Hartig, PhD, APRN-BC, FAANPHost Commi� ee Co-Chair & HMCT Vice-Chair

HAPPY ANNIVERSARYHEALTHY MEMPHIS COMMON TABLE!

Host Committee MembersTad Feeney , MBADiane Brown, MBA

Thank You To Our Sponsors

Mary Brown Rene Bu� rey

Reggie CrenshawJae Henderson, MA

Jenny Koltnow, MAMaureen O’Conner

Chris Owens, MBAJames Ryan, Jr.

Ten years is a signi� cant milestone for any organization. We are grateful to the Healthy Memphis Common Table founders for their vision, dedication and desire to collaborate for the greater good. � e anniversary celebrations we have planned, the Million Calorie Burn 5K Walk/Run and Diamond Anniversary Celebration, will usher in new and fun ways to spread our message and incorporate some additional fundraisers within our organization. We thank the community for its support throughout the years, and we hope we can count on that support for many years to come. Happy Anniversary!

Tad Feeney, MBA, CPAHMCT Board Chair

It feels good to be a part of an organization whose e� orts are having a signi� cant impact on the health of the community we serve. � e success we have had has been ten years in the making, and we show no signs of slowing down. I can’t thank each of you enough for your support, whether it be through volunteerism, a monetary donation or organizational partnership. An old African proverb states that it takes a village to raise a child. Well, it takes a community to create a city‐wide culture of good health. � rough the e� orts of countless individuals and organizations, we have seen obesity rates drop, be� er diabetic prevention and management education, a public more informed about the economic impact of health and health care, and much more. � ese successes are forging the way to a healthier Memphis. We will now celebrate those successes. Happy Anniversary, Healthy Memphis Common Table!

Reneé S. Frazier, MHSA, FACHEHMCT CEO

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR

MESSAGE FROM THE CEO

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In October of 2003, a group of concerned citizens gathered in the home of health advocate Denise Bollheimer.  Around her dining room table, it was decided that Justice In Health Care  Foundation, an existing nonpro�t headed by primary care physician Dr. James Bailey, would give up its charter and merge with  a new organization designed to eliminate some of the chronic health problems that plague our city. �at day, Healthy Memphis Common Table was formed. It was initially composed of dedicated volunteers who wanted to see the citizens of Memphis empowered to live a healthy life, free of chronic illness such as obesity and diabetes. We are proud to report that signi�cant progress has been made to do just that, as well as advance other important health and health care initiatives.

MISSIONTo mobilize Greater Memphis to achieve excellent health for all!

Over the years, the look has changed but the core mission is the same.

2001 2003 2009

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Dick Adler, MDDavid ArcherRaoul Arreola, PhDSuzanne Baker, MDMable BarringerNeal Beckford, MDBe�ina Beech, PhDGail Beeman, MDDennis Black, MDMelrose Blacke�, MDRuby BrightDavid Birch�eld, PhDGeorge Burghen, MDGene CashmanMike CatesJeane ChapmanEd Chaum, MDMace Coday, PhDMargaret CraddockDonna CrawfordJoy CrawfordFayre CrosleyTeresa Cu�sSam Dagogo-Jack, MDCassandra DobbsDonna DownenRichard Drewry, MDJoe DuhigSusan DyloBob Eo�Lloyd Finks, MDTewan FairIda Gallagher-ReesAlex Galloway, PsyDDeborah GibsonAlisa GoehringBob GordanDick Gourley, PharmD

Diana Grant, MDBrenda GreeneMary Hammons, RNNancy Hardt, MDPeg Hartig, PhDDonna Hathaway, PhDHank Herrod, MDJohn Hill, MDJennifer Ho�manDavid Hollis, MDAnita HuntManoj Jain, MDValerie Jameson, MDLisa Jennings, PhDLora JobeCarol Johnson, EdDTrina JonesAnn KellyCharles Key, JDAbbas Kitabchi, MDLisa Klesges, PhDRick Kyte, PhDKashif Latif, MDNancy LawheadMarian Levy, PhDKris Lohr, MDYvonne MadlockCindy MartinElizabeth Maynard-Garre�Alicia McClary, PhDMichael McCordJohn Midtling, MDSteve Miller, MDDavid Mirvis, MDSco� Morris, MDKen MulhollandRichard NollanCynthia Nunnally

Jane OwenBrenda Partee, MDRichard Pa�erson, MDJamie Pa�erson, RNChris PeckChad PendletonDiane PollyStuart Polly, MDLorraine PotockiSandra B. Randolph, MDEd Reed, MDLinda ReyleStephen ReynoldsBill RiceJohn Ring, MD Kenneth Robinson, MDMarilynn RobinsonSco� Russell, MDGary ShorbDavid Solomon, PharmDGrant Somes, PhDBruce SteinhauerAnn TerrellJerry �ompson, MDPeggy TroyPedro Velasquez, MDBurt WallerBob Waller, MDBob Whitsi�David WilliamsRobin Womeodu, MDJe�rey Woodside, MDGeorge S. YandellJan Young

In 2003, the HMCT Charter was adopted. It was then signed by stakeholders in the community as a show of support for HMCT’s activities. HMCT is grateful for the founding members, original community partners, volunteers, and friends for their hard work and dedication. �ey truly laid the foundation for a legacy they can be extremely proud of.

INITIAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

EARLY COMMUNITY PARTNERS & FRIENDS

James Bailey, MDDenise BollheimerDeborah GibsonCarolyn Head

Beverly JordanMichael ProvowBeverly Sousoulas Art Sutherland, MD

Michael SynkCristie Upshaw TravisBeverly Williams-Cleaves, MD

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Dr. Nancy Hardt, Denise Bollheimer, Dr. Manoj Jain, then TN Governor Phil Bredesen, and Dr. Jim Bailey at the 2004 Regional Listening Summit on statewide health issues.

Cristie Travis looks pleased during the very well a�ended 2006 Shaping America’s Youth childhood obesity forum.

In 2008, Denise Bollheimer delivered words of gratitude a�er HMCT was selected as the Mid-South’s health improvement collaborative and the �rst Charter Value Exchange.

Dr. Ceve�e Hall passes the gavel to current Chair Tad Feeney at the 2012 HMCT Annual Meeting

 I realized that our health care system was in serious crisis: low quality, high costs, and consumers had no idea how to take control of their health. When I was struggling hardest for answers I had a dream: a dream of a nation in which every region of the country had a strong organization to support health system improvements and wise use of resources for human health.  I still believe in that dream.

When we established HMCT, we did so with the intentional commitment to create a place where anyone who wanted to improve the health of our community could come and work with others who felt similarly and that everyone would have an equal seat at that table. We o�en call HMCT “Switzerland” because it is that neutral place that has no agenda itself except to bring people together to work within their own spheres of in�uence to improve the health of our community. It is such a valuable resource that if it didn’t exist, we would create it all over again.

�e purpose of the Healthy Memphis Common Table has always been to improve the health of everyone by bringing people together who care. �ose people were originally in silos. We created a way for diverse groups to join forces— businesses, churches, hospitals, individuals — to address our health problems and have an impact.

Our health and well being are our greatest treasures. HMCT is the driver and conduit that forges a culture of positive change within our community - a culture in which excellent health and well being are accessible, achievable, available, and obtainable. �ey then become the reality for every individual in our community.

Cevette Hall, RN, DNP, DHSc2010 – 2012

Denise Bollheimer, MBA2006 – 2009

Cristie Upshaw-Travis, MHA2004 – 2006, 2010 – 2011

James Bailey, MD, MPH, FACP2000 – 2004

PAST HMCT BOARD CHAIRS:

“Why We Exist”

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• HMCT hosted a community partner organizing meeting. More than 40 key community and health care leaders a� ended and work groups were formed.

• HMCT conducted its � rst community partner meeting with120 a� endees.

• � e Healthy Memphis campaign, a city-wide obesity and diabetes project, was launched in conjunction with � e Commercial Appeal and WREG-TV Channel 3.

• HMCT Community Partners launched 18 projects focused on reversing the obesity and diabetes epidemics in Shelby County.

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2004• HMCT served as local host for the � rst

national “Shaping America’s Youth” 21st Century Town Meeting. More than 1,000 people a� end with TN Governor Phil Bredesen and several local leaders.

HMCT facilitated the work of various community partners to launch additional projects to ba� le the rise in obesity and diabetes. � ere were more than 25.

• HMCT’s � rst employee, Reneé S. Frazier was hired. She quickly began building a team of capable employees to help take HMCT to the next level.

• HMCT received a $2M grant in partnership with Memphis Healthy Churches to launch “Diabetes for Life” to address health disparities over the next � ve years with a focus on African Americans with diabetes.

With the assistance of University of TN Health Sciences Center, the � rst Take Charge for Be� er Health® reports were released to help consumers be� er understand their health and health care quality. To date, eight reports have been released.

• HMCT received the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Aligning Forces for Quality (AF4Q) grant for $600,000 and Memphis became one of four national pilot AF4Q projects, recognized for its leadership in health care system change.

HMCT and � e Commercial Appeal launched the “Healthy Memphis” weekly health column. It continues to appear each Monday.

• Memphis Quality Initiative (MQI) agreed to work with HMCT to improve quality in hospitals. 

• HMCT expanded e� orts to � ght chronic diseases and health care disparities among consumers, in collaboration with providers, hospitals and others.

• HMCT was awarded a three-year grant from the Assisi Foundation to address health care issues in neighborhoods with health disparities, forming “Li� Every Voice.”

date, eight reports have been

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Beverly Sousoulas, Mike Synk, Dr. Art Sutherland, and Cristie Travis at an early Board of Directors meeting.

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Shaping America’s Youth is an initiative of Shaping America’s Health: Association for Weight Management and Obesity Prevention

Memphis Cook Convention CenterMemphis, Tennessee

Hosted locallyby HealthyMemphis

Common Table

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2010• Relaunched the HMCT website,

www.HealthyMemphis.org.

• � e Annual Meeting, HMCT’s � rst annual fundraiser was held at the University Club.

• Launched the “Let’s Change” Partnership with the Shelby County Health Department proposing an aggressive approach to policy, environmental and system changes to decrease the growth in childhood and family obesity.

• HMCT awarded Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant to conduct a city wide forum on payment reform.

• Moved HMCT o� ces to the Baptist Medical O� ce Building on Walnut Grove Rd.

• Memphis Fast Forward and Shelby County

Mayor Mark Lu� rell announced the creation of Healthy Shelby and appointed HMCT as the facilitator of the project.

HMCT hosed its its � rst Care About Your Care event in conjunction with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Over 100 people gathered for a national telecast with television personality Dr. Oz.

• Launched the only local health public reporting site, HealthCareQualityMa� ers.org.

• Project Be� er Care was launched to support area practices with improving diabetes care while assisting their patients withself-management of their disease.

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• HMCT formed a partnership with Coca-Cola to inform

the public of the importance of consuming no calorie and low calorie drinks.

• Introduced HealthCareQualityMa� ers.org app for smart phones.

• Launched “Million Calorie Reduction Match” to engage local organizations in the � ght against obesity.

• HMCT team expanded to include17 highly skilled individuals who execute seven projects and initiatives.

• HMCT awarded $1 million over the next two years for the � nal phase of RWJF’s AF4Q Initiative.

• HMCT launched two additional annual fundraisers with its 10th Anniversary Celebration and Million Calorie Burn 5K Walk/Run.

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�e HMCT message soon caught on and throughout

the years, several media outlets have done stories

about HMCT and its various projects and initiatives.

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HMCT Annual Meeting

HMCT launched its �rst public reporting website in 2010. It allows patients to see how

hospitals, medical o�ces, and physicians compare in the quality of care that is being delivered.

We later added a smart phone app that allows patients to view the information when they

are on the go. We encourage everyone to utilize physician and hospital reports. �ey are

important because they provide…...

�ose who GIVE CARE: information to be�er

understand what they do well and what they need to

improve.

�ose who GET CARE: information to make decisions

about good care and how to get it.

�ose who PAY FOR CARE: information about the

quality and price of care in order to determine whether

health care delivers value that’s worth the investment.

www.HealthCareQualityMa�ers.org

2011 ads used to promote HealthCareQualityMa�ers.org.

You can download thesmartphone app atthe Android store.

Know how to use physician and hospital reports. AF4Q TIP

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Diabetes is a metabolic disease in which the body’s inability to produce any

or enough insulin causes elevated levels of glucose in the blood. It is estimated

that in Shelby County there are 530,000 children and adults diagnosed with

diabetes and 50,000 with pre-diabetes.

Type 2 diabetes is o�en hereditary but can also result from poor eating

habits and lack of exercise. If le� untreated, diabetes can lead to kidney failure,

blindness, limb amputation and more. �ere are several preventive tests

that can be done to allow you to know when you are at risk for developing

diabetes. If you have diabetes, those same tests can help determine if the

disease is being successfully managed. Ask your health care provider if you

have received the following tests in the past 12 months:

Glucose or A1C Kidney FunctionFoot Exam

LDL (Cholesterol)Eye Exam

Monitoring your test results allows you and your health care providers to

control the disease and lower the risk of complications.

Diabetes Educator Mae Claytondiscusses the information foundin a Diabetes for Life Brochure.

Patient Coach Betsy Friedman talks to a Project Be�er Care

participant about how toimprove her diet.

Glucose readings being takenduring a Diabetes For Life event.

Request the appropriatediabetic dcreenings.Especially, if you’re diabetic.

Diabetes for Life & Project Better Care Tip

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1. Talk with your health care provider(s) to develop the best plan of care for you.

2. Don’t go it alone; take a friend or family member to your provider appointments to help you listen, take notes and remember information.

3. Create a medication list and take it to appointments.

4. Learn about the best treatments for your conditions.

5. Have one provider that is familiar with your care plan to coordinate your care.

6. Ask your provider(s) if they use health information technology. Electronic medical records make it easier to track your care and share information with other health care providers.

7. Find and use quality information to make health care decisions and ask questions.

8. Know the di�erence between more care and be�er care.

9. Take responsibility for your health care by being actively involved in all decisions.

9 Things You Can Do To Get Better Care

�is wallet-sized card was introduced in 2010. �e back contains questions to ask your provider(s) if you are receiving the appropriate preventive tests. A Spanish version is also available. To get your card, visit www.HealthyMemphis.org.

Communicate e�ectively with your health care providers. Lift Every Voice Tip

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Obesity is the leading cause of preventable deaths worldwide. Health authorities view it as one of the most serious public health problems of this century and have labeled it an epidemic. Being obese can reduce life expectancy and increase the risk of having chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, asthma, osteoarthritis and even cancer. Million Calorie Reduction Match is designed to help organizations join the �ght against obesity. Some things you or your company, church, school, etc. can do are:

1. Reduce the caloric value of food and beverage o�erings at meetings and events as well as in vending machines. Consider making 50% of the o�erings low calorie snacks and zero calorie drinks.

2. Provide education on caloric value of food o�erings through menu labeling.

3. Increase physical activity opportunities through support mechanisms and improved environments.

Encourage organizations to get involved in the �ght to reduce obesity.

Million calorie reduction match Tip

�is menu label was used at a Leadership Memphis holidayparty to let partygoers know exactly what they were consuming.

2013 Promotional Billboard Desserts with menu labels displayed during a luncheon. Unsweet tea and/or water are excellent low calore drinks.

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Collaboration is the key! Since the very beginning, HMCT has worked to bring together individuals and organizations in an e�ort to tap into the resources that are already in our community. Within Let’s CHANGE , we have over 30 exceptional organizations that address almost every health and wellness issue or concern. Here are some of the participating organizations we have had the pleasure of collaborating with. Each year, a summit is held to share what each one is doing to improve health and health care in Memphis.

Utilize the knowledge of local health organizations!Let’s Change Tip

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Health Shelby addresses three key areas: infant mortality, end of life and chronic disease management.

One of the most common chronic diseases is hypertension or high blood pressure. Lifestyle plays an

important role in treating high blood pressure. If you successfully control your blood pressure, you may

avoid, delay or reduce the need for medication. If you’ve been told you have high blood pressure, doing

the activities below can help:

1. Lose extra pounds and watch your waistline. Losing just 10 pounds can help reduce your blood pressure. In general, the more weight you lose, the lower your blood pressure.

2. Exercise regularly. At least 30 to 60 minutes of exercise most days of the week can lower your blood pressure. Moderate activity for 10 minutes at a time, such as walking and light strength training also helps.

3. Eat a healthy diet. Eating fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy products and foods that are rich in whole grains helps to lower your blood pressure.

4. Reduce salt in your diet. Reading food labels to help you select lower sodium items and eating fewer processed foods like potato chips, bacon and frozen dinners are good ways to reduce salt intake.

5. Monitor your blood pressure at home and make regular heath care provider appointments. Learning to self-monitor your blood pressure with an upper arm monitor can help motivate you and regular visits to your health care provider will help you keep tabs on your blood pressure and determine the best treatment options.

No one wants to think about death but we all

know that it is inevitable. Completing an advance

care plan will make sure that your family knows

how you want to be treated and will help alleviate

the stress of medical decision making. � e Five

Wishes booklet is a great tool for this. HMCT

distributes these during advance care planning

training sessions.

Treat chronic diseases and complete an advance care plan.

Healthy Shelby TIP

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