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.”
It’s National Women’s Health Week!
This week, we reaffirm our commitment to advancing women’s health equity—empowering women to take charge of their physical, mental, and emotional well-being. From preventive screenings to maternal health and chronic disease management, your health matters every day.
Let’s uplift, educate, and advocate for the well-being of women across every life stage.
#NMA #WomensHealthWeek #HealthEquity #BlackWomensHealth #PreventiveCare
📢 Protecting Medicaid: Why Tomorrow’s Committee Hearing Demands Your Attention
The National Medical Association (NMA) urges all members, healthcare advocates, and community leaders to stand vigilant as a critical federal committee hearing convenes tomorrow, May 13, 2025, at 2:00 PM EDT, to review proposed legislation that would impose sweeping changes to the Medicaid program—changes that threaten to undermine access to care for millions of vulnerable Americans.
The NMA is deeply concerned that these proposed changes will result in devastating cuts to a program that serves as a lifeline for children, older adults, people with disabilities, low-income families, and communities of color across the country.
We urge each of you to call on lawmakers to oppose these harmful cuts.
🎥 Watch the LIVE hearing and join us in standing up for health equity! Click our link in bio for details or visit: https://bitl.to/4W9g
#ProtectMedicaid #HealthEquity #NMAVoice #HealthcareJustice #MedicaidMatters
🌸 Happy Mother’s Day to the incredible women who nurture our communities and shape the future—whether at home, in medicine, or in advocacy. The National Medical Association honors the strength, love, and resilience of mothers everywhere.
💐 Thank you for your care. Your impact is immeasurable.
#MothersDay #NMA
FINAL CALL: Camp NMA-zing Registration Closes May 9, at 11:59pm – No Onsite Sign-Ups!
This is your last chance to register your child for Camp NMA-zing, the fun and enriching youth program held during the 2025 NMA Annual Convention & Scientific Assembly in Chicago, July 19–23.
NO onsite or late registrations will be accepted.
Deadline: Friday, May 9, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.
Register: https://nmanet.org/2025-convention-camp-nmazing/
While you're attending sessions and connecting with colleagues, your child can enjoy a week of educational adventures, engaging activities, and meaningful friendships — all in a safe and structured environment.
Give your child a convention experience they’ll never forget! Register today!
Final Hours to Save! Early Bird Registration Closes Today, May 9, 2025 at 11:59 pm
Time is running out to lock in your discounted rate for the 2025 NMA Annual Convention & Scientific Assembly, happening July 19–23, 2025, in Chicago, IL.
Early bird registration officially ends today — Friday, May 9, 2025, at 11:59 pm.
This is your opportunity to join thousands of Black physicians, health equity advocates, and thought leaders for a powerful week of education, policy discussions, networking, and community impact.
After May 9, registration rates will increase significantly. Don’t delay!
Register now and plan ahead! We can’t wait to see you in Chicago!
REGISTER: https://nmanet.org/2025convention/
#NMA #Chicago #NMA2025 #Education #CME #EarlyBird #DontDelay
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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