On this episode of Managed Care Cast, Kathy Leyden, vice president of community engagement at Capital District Physicians' Health Plan (CDPHP), discusses key initiatives and areas of focus to address hunger and food insecurity issues across Upstate New York.
During her 10 years at Capital District Physicians' Health Plan (CDPHP), Kathy Leyden, vice president of community engagement at CDPHP, led efforts to develop a portfolio of social determinant of health interventions and has leveraged a wide variety of community engagement activities to enhance positive brand visibility and collaborate with external partners to build healthier and more equitable communities throughout the CDPHP service area.
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