NORFOLK, VA / ACCESS Newswire / March 12, 2025 / The Birdsong Health Literacy Center of Excellence (BHLCOE) is excited to announce the appointment of trailblazing healthcare innovator Dr. Roni Christopher as its new Executive Director. Dr. Christopher, celebrated for her exceptional leadership, bold vision, and passion for transformative community healthcare, will spearhead the Center's mission into a vibrant new phase of growth, innovation, and national impact.
Dr. Christopher brings over two decades of extraordinary achievements in healthcare strategy, pioneering population health initiatives, and cultivating meaningful partnerships across healthcare sectors. Her career highlights include groundbreaking leadership at top-tier healthcare organizations such as GRAIL, Premier Applied Sciences, Mercy Health, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, and The Health Collaborative. Throughout her remarkable career, she has been at the forefront of innovations that significantly improved patient outcomes, elevated community wellness, and revolutionized healthcare delivery.
"We are very pleased to welcome Dr. Roni Christopher to the Birdsong Health Literacy Center of Excellence," said George Birdsong, Founder and President of the Center. "Her unparalleled expertise, innovative mindset, and deep commitment to empowering communities through health literacy will profoundly amplify our ability to make transformative impacts, both locally here in Hampton Roads and nationally."
Under Dr. Christopher's visionary leadership, the Birdsong Health Literacy Center of Excellence will strengthen and expand the Healthier757 initiative, a groundbreaking community health literacy program developed in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia. She aims to replicate this innovative model in other municipalities nationwide, addressing poor health literacy at its roots and combating health inequities. Her strategic focus will empower communities to improve health outcomes sustainably, creating a ripple effect of positive change across the nation.
"I am honored and inspired to lead the Birdsong Health Literacy Center of Excellence into a future defined by transformative change," said Dr. Christopher. "Our mission to create and expand accessible, innovative, and evidence-based health education initiatives will tackle the root of health inequities, improve lives nationwide, and empower communities to create lasting, sustainable change."
Dr. Christopher holds a Doctor of Health Science (DHSc) and a Master of Education (MEd) with a focus in Occupational Therapy. Her professional journey, combined with a proven record of healthcare innovation, uniquely positions her to accelerate the Birdsong Health Literacy Center of Excellence's vision of creating healthier and more empowered communities across the country.
To learn more about the Center's innovative initiatives, visit https://www.birdsonghlcoe.org.
Media Contact:
Shelly Leggett
Birdsong Health Literacy Center of Excellence
Email: shelly@BirdsongHLCOE.org
Phone: 470-242-9110
SOURCE: Birdsong HLCOE
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