EQuIP-LA Initiative's 2025 Annual Convening
Our final convening brought together participants and partners to share reflections on their transformation journeys, celebrate the many connections formed and recognize the achievement of our North Star.
The Strength of Our Connections
Grounding
Connections built during the EQuIP-LA will outlast the program. In recognition, our first session of the day was dedicated to celebrating the many bonds and friendships developed over the last two years.
Craft Activity
Participants were given a blank puzzle piece to commemorate a connection they formed over the last two years that will remain with them after the program ends.
Sharing Our Connections
After creating their puzzle piece, each participant shared the connection they chose and why, and how this connection will continue to influence their future work. The different types of connections included:
• A realization about themselves
• A relationship that impacted them
• A moment when they linked ideas or learned something new
• A professional connection that supports their work
Piecing Together Our Connections
Participants reflected on our puzzle of collective connections and noticed how the different types of connections (personal, intellectual, professional) support each other. Just like a puzzle, each connection—whether a personal insight, a relationship, a learning moment, or a professional bridge—come together to complete the bigger picture of our program’s growth and impact.
Stories of Transformation
Provider organizations used the art of storytelling to share their team's EQuIP-LA journey and path of transformation.
Omnicare
Presented by Charleen Mikail, Lam Wong, Marlo Afflalo, Moises Herreros, Orlando Gonzales and Rosanna Perez.
Storyboard Slides
Practice Stories of Transformation
Not only did we hear each PO team’s story of transformation, but we also heard from the practices themselves.
Reddy Care Medical’s video highlighted how EQuIP-LA greatly enhanced their care coordination and patient follow-up.
Tweedy Medical Group’s video credited EQuIP-LA with invigorating their efforts to better serve their patients and greatly expanding their goals.
Championing Health Equity
Fireside Chat
Melissa Preciado facilitated our final session of the day, a fireside conversation with EQuIP-LA’s partners, where panelists reflected on the past, present, and future of EQuIP-LA.
