The Fund supports networks of state health policy decision makers to help identify, inspire, and inform policy leaders.
A bipartisan group of state health policymakers from both the executive and legislative branches who are focused on improving population health.
Networks of state officials, advocates, and others aiming to invest in and transform primary care.
A program dedicated to advancing state-based efforts to make health care more affordable for residents, employers, and states.
The Milbank Memorial Fund supports two state leadership programs for legislative and executive branch state government officials committed to improving population health.
A leadership development program for early and mid-career state government officials who are committed to improving the health of all people in their communities.
A leadership program for senior state government officials who are committed to improving population health.
The Fund focuses on creating an affordable health care system built on strong primary care and partnerships that improve health outcomes for all.
Improving state leaders’ ability to enact and implement evidence-based health policies.
Advancing policies that create a more prevention- and primary care-oriented health system.
Improving population health through policies that contain health care cost growth.
Our state health policy resources offer relevant data analysis and best practices.
The Fund publishes reports, issues briefs, and case studies on state health policy issues.
Short takes on health policy issues from Milbank staff and guest authors.
Insights from Milbank President Debra Lubar on state health policymaking.
Reported articles and Q&As on timely health policy issues, as well as foundation updates.
Milbank Memorial Fund and Milbank Quarterly webinars featuring state health policymakers and researchers.
Updates and expert contact information for reporters.
The Milbank Memorial Fund is a private foundation that works to improve population health and health equity.
State Senator, Florida
Senator Gayle Harrell has served 24 years in the Florida Legislature. She has served in the Florida Senate since 2018, after serving eight terms in the Florida House of Representatives from 2000-2008 and 2010-2018. Gayle has over 30 years of experience in health care. She is President and CEO of Health IT Strategies, a company dedicated to assisting physicians, hospitals, and labs develop strategies to expand the use of health information technology and electronic health records. She worked as a health care administrator, managing the OB-GYN practice of Dr. James E. Harrell and was the founder of the Breast Imaging Center, a mammography center.
She has focused her interest and passion in the legislature on health and human services issues serving on and chairing many health and human services policy and appropriations committees. She passed many major pieces of health care legislation, including 2004 legislation permitting the use of e-prescribing, as well as bills to advance cancer research and telehealth, and establish a Health Innovation Council.