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.
Vice President, Medically Home
Linda V. DeCherrie, MD, is the vice president of clinical strategy and implementation at Medically Home. She is also a professor in the Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine and Department of Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Previously, she served as the clinical director of Mount Sinai at Home, the home-based service line at Mount Sinai that includes Mount Sinai Visiting Doctors, Hospitalization at Home, and Mount Sinai Palliative Care at Home.
Dr. DeCherrie graduated with honors from the University of Chicago with a major in history and philosophy of science focusing on medical ethics. She then went on to earn her MD degree there. She completed an internal medicine residency in primary care at Boston University and was also a chief resident. She did a fellowship in geriatrics at Mount Sinai School of Medicine where she also was the chief fellow. Dr. DeCherrie’s interests include resident education in geriatrics and home care as well as systems and policy implications for home-based care of all types.