Episode 7
EPISODE 7:
The Pandemic’s Influence on Healthcare and Mental Health
This pandemic has taught us that our health depends on each other and that we are stronger together. Join host Dr. Katie Leonard as she invites LaTida Smith, President and CEO of the Moses Taylor Foundation, to share her insight on the importance of normalizing and valuing mental health, the influence of the healthcare system during the coronavirus pandemic, and how people can seize opportunities in the healthcare field – especially locally. They also touch upon the partnership between Johnson College and the Moses Taylor Foundation which was formed because of the myriad of healthcare opportunities Johnson College offers along with the desire both organizations feel to educate people in the healthcare industry.
The Pandemic’s Influence on Healthcare and Mental Health
This pandemic has taught us that our health depends on each other and that we are stronger together. Join host Dr. Katie Leonard as she invites LaTida Smith, President and CEO of the Moses Taylor Foundation, to share her insight on the importance of normalizing and valuing mental health, the influence of the healthcare system during the coronavirus pandemic, and how people can seize opportunities in the healthcare field – especially locally. They also touch upon the partnership between Johnson College and the Moses Taylor Foundation which was formed because of the myriad of healthcare opportunities Johnson College offers along with the desire both organizations feel to educate people in the healthcare industry.
Special Guest – LaTida Smith
President and CEO of Moses Taylor Foundation
LaTida Smith
President and CEO of Moses Taylor Foundation
As President and CEO of Moses Taylor Foundation, LaTida Smith operationalizes the Foundation’s commitment to improve the health of people in Northeastern Pennsylvania. With over 17 years’ experience in health legacy foundations, LaTida is driven by the opportunity to engage diverse stakeholders in identifying, prioritizing, and addressing local community health needs.
Prior to joining Moses Taylor, LaTida was Vice President of Saint Luke’s Foundation of Cleveland, directed the City of Cleveland’s HIV/AIDS Unit and served as a community educator for Planned Parenthood of Greater Cleveland.
She currently serves on the board of directors of Playworks and Highlights Foundation, the Center for Effective Philanthropy’s Advisory Board, and the University of Scranton’s Institutional Review Board. LaTida considers it a privilege to lead the development of this new philanthropy and promote collaborative strategies to increase opportunities for people in Northeastern Pennsylvania to live healthier lives.