Who We Are
We are a Coalition of over 135 member organizations generously supported by partners across Massachusetts.
Our Vision
A transformed health care system that ensures everyone receives care grounded in understanding, empathy, dignity, and respect (because you can’t have quality care without it).
Our Mission
Strengthen the communication, collaboration, and connection between the health care system and communities, and between patients and clinicians, to support what matters most to everyone seeking care, especially people living with serious illness.
Core Principles
Improve the health system for all people by focusing on the voices, needs, and experiences of people who are racially, culturally, socially, or economically marginalized (because it is the most powerful approach to quality improvement).
Expand innovative solutions that benefit people living with serious illness but are not necessarily exclusively designed for or offered to a serious illness population.
Equity Principles
Rebalance Power
Recognize power dynamics within and between groups, individuals, collaborators, stakeholders, and staff
Value Inclusivity
Invest deeply in relationships and dialogue with people who are racially, culturally, socially, or economically marginalized
Practice Equity
Ensure equity is a core design principle of our initiatives and workstreams
Build Common Ground
Foster partnerships around a shared understanding of what it means to center equity
Our Team
Our team brings a broad range of experiences and talents to their support of the Coalition's important work. Meet our senior leaders and our collaborators.
Our Members
With more than 135 members, the Coalition brings together organizations that are committed to systematically improving care for people living with serious illnesses.
Our Funders
Our work would not be possible without the support of our funders.