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.”
Dr. Damali Campbell, Region I Trustee of the National Medical Association (NMA) and the head of the Medical Society of New Jersey, has been featured in NJ PBS’ “Price of Silence: The Search for Freedom in New Jersey,” a historical documentary that dives into the story of the Great Migration. It also notably features Dr. John A. Kenney, president of the NMA in 1912 and founder of the NMA Journal.
If you are based in New Jersey, and would like to tune in, the documentary will air on NJ PBS tonight at 8 p.m. EST.
#NMA #PDS #region1 #documentary
📢 NMA Fireside Chat: Protecting Access, Preserving Equity
Join us for an engaging and timely Fireside Chat as we explore the potential impacts of proposed healthcare program cuts in the new Congress, with a particular focus on Medicaid.
📅 February 19, 2025
⏰ 7:00 PM ET
📍 Virtual Event
This critical discussion will examine how these policy changes could exacerbate health disparities and worsen health outcomes, particularly for marginalized communities.
Featured Speakers:
🔹 Rev. Dr. Roger Mitchell, Jr. – NMA President-Elect, President, Howard University
🔹 Bruce Siegel, MD, MPH – President/CEO, America’s Essential Hospitals
💡 Be part of this essential conversation and advocate for health equity.
🔗 Register now: https://bitl.to/3xmM
#NMAFiresideChat #HealthEquity #Medicaid #HealthcareAccess #NMA
✨ Celebrating Excellence in Community Service! ✨
The National Medical Association proudly congratulates Dr. Richard Allen Williams, President of the Minority Health Institute, on his induction into the Los Angeles Hall of Fame! 🎉🏆
Dr. Williams, pictured front row, far right, joined Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and other esteemed honorees at City Hall on February 7, 2025, recognized for their exceptional commitment to community service.
His dedication to advancing minority health and medical equity continues to inspire us all! 🙌🏾👏🏾
#NMADoctors #LAHallOfFame #HealthEquity #CommunityImpact #BlackExcellence
📢 Join the Conversation on Health Equity!
The National Medical Association invites you to an engaging Fireside Chat exploring the critical impacts of proposed Medicaid cuts on health equity.
🗓 Date: February 19, 2025
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM ET
🎤 Speakers:
• Rev. Dr. Roger Mitchell, Jr. – NMA President-Elect, President of Howard University
• Bruce Siegel, MD, MPH – President/CEO of America’s Essential Hospitals
This discussion will tackle how these policy changes could deepen health disparities and worsen outcomes for marginalized communities. Don’t miss this crucial conversation!
Register now: https://bitl.to/3xmM
Together, let’s work to protect access and preserve equity in healthcare!
#HealthEquity #MedicaidCuts #FiresideChat #NMA
❤️ Happy Valentine’s Day from the National Medical Association!
This Valentine’s Day, let’s take a moment to celebrate love and care—not just for others, but also for ourselves. February is Heart Month, and there’s no better time to show your heart some love by prioritizing your health.
Make this month about small but impactful steps like eating heart-healthy meals, staying active, and managing stress. Loving yourself means loving your heart! 💓
Tag someone you care about and remind them to prioritize their health today and every day. Together, let’s lead with love and wellness.
#ValentinesDay #HeartHealth #NMAFamily #HealthyHeartHealthyYou
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