Joy D. Calloway, MBA, MHSA, is a transformational leader with 30 years of health care and nonprofit leadership experience, and with a unique skill set and successful record of serving as interim CEO at organizations in distress or otherwise in transition. Ms. Calloway is currently serving as the Executive Director of the National Medical Association (NMA) and was appointed to this position in October 2022. The NMA is the collective voice of African American physicians and the leading force for parity and justice in medicine and the elimination of disparities in health.
Before joining the NMA, Calloway served as the Interim President & CEO of Planned Parenthood of Greater New York, joining at a time of great financial, organizational and cultural crisis to stabilize the enterprise and set it on a path to stability. Prior to that, she held the role of Interim Executive Director at the National Association of Health Services Executives as it was transitioning to a new governance model.
From 2013 to 2018, Calloway served as President and CEO of New Center Community Mental Health Services in Detroit, where she revived and repositioned an agency striving to remain impactful. Preceding this role, Calloway was Associate Vice President for Community and Rural Network Development for St. Joseph Mercy Oakland hospital, Executive Director of Metro Healthcare Services, Inc., and founding CEO of Oakland Primary Health Services, the first and only federally qualified primary care health facility serving low-income and medically underserved populations in Oakland County.
Calloway is a sought-after consultant and speaker and speaks to international audiences on topics ranging from mental health and emotional intelligence to nonprofit board development and operational planning. She earned degrees from The University of Michigan – Ann Arbor in Organizational Psychology (BA), Health Services Management/Policy (MHSA) and Human Resources (MBA).
Calloway has held adjunct faculty positions at Spring Arbor College, Siena Heights University and the University of Detroit Mercy, where she taught Human Resources Management, Strategic Planning, Health Services Management, Health Care Ethics, Managerial Communication and grant writing/program development.
Calloway was inducted into the Michigan Chronicle’s Woman of Excellence community in 2014, and received the American Business Women’s’ Association (Concepts Chapter) “Boss of the Year” Award in 2001. She has served on the boards of a range of national and local nonprofit organizations serving girls experiencing homelessness, promoting gun violence education, and providing youth and community programs.
Calloway is proud mom to her young adult daughter Vashti, a special education teacher in Newport News, VA, and makes time to enjoy Girls’ Night Out, Scrabble, travelling, live music, movies, theater, reading and shopping. She is currently writing a book, “One Crisis from Crazy: Finding Myself without Losing My Mind.”
📢 NMA Leadership Transition Announcement
The National Medical Association (NMA) announces that Joy D. Calloway, MHSA, MBA, who has served as Executive Director since 2022, will step down on October 3, 2025, to pursue a new opportunity.
During her tenure, Ms. Calloway advanced NMA’s mission by:
✨ Strengthening partnerships with equity-focused organizations
✨ Elevating Black physicians’ expertise on the national stage
✨ Expanding NMA’s media presence and influence in health policy
✨ Delivering three successful national conventions
✨ Modernizing operations and increasing donor support
As Dr. Roger A. Mitchell Jr., 126th President of the NMA, affirmed: “For more than 130 years, the NMA and its physician leaders have fought for health equity and Black physicians. We remain committed to this work, which will continue in earnest as we transition the executive director role.”
Read more here: https://nmanet.org/news/nma-leadership-transition/
Thank you, Joy, for your service to the NMA. We are deeply grateful for your leadership and unwavering commitment to health equity.
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🎤 The countdown is on!
At this year’s NMA Professional Development Series (PDS), we’re diving into the topics that matter most for healthcare, equity, and justice in today’s world. From vaccine confidence to Medicaid, diabetes care, climate health, innovation, and more, these are conversations you simply can’t afford to miss.
📅 September 24, 2025
📍 Washington, DC
⏰ 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (Reception to follow)
Secure your spot today before it’s too late!
Register here: http://bit.ly/4oZcMib
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🚨 Don’t Miss This Session at PDS! 🚨
At the NMA Professional Development Series we’re tackling the future of healthcare with:
Policy, People, and Progress: Centering Equity in Workforce Development
📅 September 24, 2025
📍 Washington, DC
Join Dr. Chidimma Acholonu (Moderator), Andrea Price-Carter, Dr. Robert Walker, and Dr. Malcolm Woodland as they discuss how centering equity in workforce development is essential for building a stronger, fairer healthcare system.
This is more than a conversation — it’s a call to action. Be in the room where it happens.
Register today: http://bit.ly/4oZcMib
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💉 Beyond the Shot: Vaccine Access, Policy, and Public Confidence 💉
Vaccines save lives, but access, policy, and public trust remain critical challenges. At this year’s NMA Professional Development Series (PDS), we’re bringing together leaders in medicine and public health to tackle these pressing issues head-on.
📅 September 24, 2025
📍 Washington, DC
🎤 Featuring:
🔹 Oliver T. Brooks, MD, FAAP
🔹 Virginia Caine, MD
🔹 Tanya Rogo, MD, MPH, FAAP
🔹 Patricia Whitley Williams, MD, FAAP
Moderated by Dial Hewlett, MD
Join us for a powerful discussion on protecting communities through equitable vaccine policy and rebuilding public confidence.
Register now: http://bit.ly/4oZcMib
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🌍 Resisting Inequity: Health Policy in the Age of Climate and Environmental Crisis 🌍
Communities of color are on the frontlines of climate change and environmental injustice, and the health impacts are undeniable. At the NMA Professional Development Series (PDS), experts will address how health policy must evolve to protect our patients, providers, and the planet.
📅 September 24, 2025
📍 Washington, DC
🎤 Featuring:
🔹 Marshala Lee-McCall, MD, MPH, FAAFP
🔹 Ifeanyi Olele, DO, MBA, MS, FAPA
🔹 Alexa White
🔹 David Bowman, MD, DIPABLM
Moderated by Mark Mitchell, MD, MPH
This is not just about healthcare, it’s about survival, justice, and the future of our communities.
Register today: http://bit.ly/4oZcMib
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Join a community of over 50,000 dedicated African American physicians and professionals committed to making a positive impact on healthcare. Discover the benefits of NMA membership, access professional development opportunities, and become a part of a network dedicated to advancing health equity.
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