LatinoMed Journal

“Where can one find the most up to date information on Latino Health, Health Policy and Advocacy?”, is a commonly heard question by public and private healthcare organizations.

Look no further. A new magazine that captures the business of medicine and health in the growing Latino Community will be coming soon. LatinoMed Journal will capture the pulse of the cutting edge issues in health policy, health communications, leadership, advocacy, medical/legal, medicine and health that dynamically exist in the Latino population today and in the future.

Bringing together the best and brightest minds in Latino Health Affairs is no simple undertaking. This is why the capital, intellectual and relationship resources of two outstanding organizations are diligently working on producing the magazine.

California Magazine is the publisher of the highly respected public policy magazine- “The Latino Journal.” After realizing market share and visibility in its local market in Sacramento, President/CEO of California Magazine, Jose Perez began discussions with Latino health experts to assess and understand the communication gap which exist in Latino Health Affairs.

Several years ago these discussions found there way to an organization called Latino Med Policy Institute. This healthcare and medical management company has over 90 years of combined experience and expertise in Latino Health Affairs. President of the Institute, Dr. Robert Beltran, shared Jose vision and mission to bridge this communication gap in Latino Health Affairs present in the healthcare industry.

A natural and synergistic catalyst between both entities and individuals was born in the creation of the magazine LatinoMed Journal.

In concept and reality, the magazine will be the coordinator and integrator of discussions and conversations related to Latino Health, Health Policy and Advocacy focused on improving the quality and level of health services for Latinos in the United States.

The components to these discussions will come from the business and medical leaders struggling with the challenges of providing health services to the largest ethnic community in the United States.

Opinions and perspectives will be gathered locally, regionally and nationally from the multiple specialties in the medical and business profession that impact the Latino community.

This large undertaking will require the resources and support of private and public enterprises. As a consequence the magazine is supported by a non-profit foundation with a corporate advisory board that includes affiliate and associate members.

Our web addresses will soon be operational at www.latinomedjournal.com and www.latinomedpolicyinstitute.com .

Working towards becoming the healthcare industry equivalent of Time Magazine or Business Week is never easy but always exciting and challenging.

In this regards we welcome your support and participation as we launch the first issue of LatinoMed Journal in the Fall of 2005.

Sincerely

Robert A. Beltran, M.D., M.B.A.,FACMQ, CHCQM

President

Latino Med Policy Institute

Editor, LatinoMed Journal

Jose Perez

President/CEO

California Magazine

Publisher, LatinoMed Journal