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FAQ: Lisa Shumpert's Appointment as President of BRAVE Coalition Foundation and Organization Overview
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Lisa Shumpert's appointment as BRAVE Coalition President leverages her executive and turnaround expertise to expand surgeon networks and donor funding, giving the organization a strategic advantage in addressing healthcare gaps.
The BRAVE Coalition Foundation appoints Lisa Shumpert as President to systematically expand surgeon networks, increase funding, and partner with Northwestern University to improve access to breast reconstruction care.
BRAVE's leadership under Lisa Shumpert aims to reduce health disparities by providing essential resources to breast cancer survivors, regardless of insurance or race, fostering a more equitable healthcare future.
Lisa Shumpert, bestselling author and former Comar CHRO, now leads BRAVE to tackle breast reconstruction access issues, including a 38% higher mortality rate for Black women.
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The BRAVE Coalition Foundation has appointed Lisa Shumpert as the new President of its Executive Board, effective immediately.
Lisa Shumpert is a senior executive with a proven track record, bestselling author of 'Team Turnaround - Spark High Performance in Your Direct Reports,' and most recently served as Chief Human Resources Officer at Comar, bringing extensive leadership and organizational turnaround experience.
BRAVE (Breast Restoration AdVocacy and Education) Coalition Foundation was founded in 2012 to educate breast cancer survivors about breast reconstruction options, advocate for legislation and insurance industry changes, connect patients with resources, and restore quality of life regardless of insurance, socio-economic status, education level, or race.
BRAVE addresses significant challenges including difficulty finding doctors who accept insurance, lack of insurance coverage for many patients, and health disparities where black women have a 38% higher mortality rate than white women with less access to care.
Her goals are to expand the network of breast and plastic surgeons to assist more patients, increase funding from donors, and continue partnering with Northwestern University to increase funding and education activities to help black women access care.
BRAVE was founded in 2012 by Dr. Allen Gabriel and Dr. Christine Grogan, who identified a gap in care for breast cancer survivors seeking reconstruction.
John Gwin led BRAVE over the past two years, effectively preparing the organization for future growth and ensuring it is ready to scale up.
People can visit www.bravecoalition.org, follow on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn, or contact Dr. Christine Grogan at 917.617.0141 or christine@bravecoalition.org for more information or to donate.
The Women's Health Cancer Rights Act of 1988 (WHCRA) is mentioned as legislation that aimed to bridge gaps in care, though significant challenges remain.
BRAVE is based in San Antonio, TX, United States, and the main contact is Dr. Christine Grogan, who can be reached at 917.617.0141 or christine@bravecoalition.org.
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