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Glenda Newell-Harris

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Glenda F. Newell-Harris, M.D. is a physician specializing in internal medicine and a media spokesperson whose opinions on new advances in medicine and controversial medical issues have made her a valued medical expert. Dr. Newell-Harris has exemplified her exceptional talent to engage audiences in discourses about tough and complicated medical and health topics. Her audiences have included faith-based and professional organizations, as well as local, regional and national medical organizations. Having served as a local health commissioner, and president and secretary of local and regional medical societies, she is a much sought-after speaker for youth groups and non-profit organizations that mentor pre-med and medical students.

Dr. Newell-Harris has served as a medical consultant in various healthcare settings, including ambulatory teaching clinics, private practice and physician foundation clinical practice. In June 2014, she was promoted as the Western Regional Medical Director for Corizon Health, Incorporated, where she provides clinical and medical leadership to a team of physicians and other medical staff, while maintaining quality care and cost-effective accountability. Dr. Newell-Harris has received acclaimed recognition for her work as the healthcare educational consultant for a major international philanthropic organization. She has traveled abroad to Africa where she has assessed methods to support the delivery of safe and effective health care to women.

Dr. Newell-Harris is a native of North Carolina and a graduate of Miss Porter's School in Farmington, Connecticut, where she was the first African-American student to attend and be elected President of the Senior Class. She received her medical degree from the University of Cincinnati School of Medicine and her bachelor of science in biology from Tufts University. In 2005, she received certification in Physician Leadership in Managing Ambulatory Care from the Harvard School of Public Health.

Dr. Newell-Harris' diversified experience practicing medicine in the public and private sector for the past 28 years has given her the inspiration and the vision to co-found her own healthcare consulting business, Newell & Spriggs Consulting. She believes that health literacy, self-empowerment and initiative are required to create a culture of wellness within the work and home environment. One aspect of her company focuses on teaching the tools that result in effective communication, savvy navigation and appropriate advocacy. Dr. Newell-Harris' experiences as an advocate and navigator for her friends and family over the years have affirmed for her the necessity for consumers of health care to acquire these skills.

She recently completed two terms as the 16th National President of The Links, Incorporated and The Links Foundation, Incorporated, a volunteer service organization of professional women of color. During her presidency she focused on increased awareness and education in the areas of Hepatitis C, HIV, Mental Health, Human Trafficking and Black Lives Matter. She also placed significant focus on the value of the health of the membership- in mind, body and spirit. Under her leadership, she retired the mortgage on the organization’s state of the art, LEED certified headquarters building; 10 new chapters were chartered; $250,000 was granted to medical students; $1 Million Dollars was awarded to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to focus on Sickle Cell Anemia and the organization’s endowment, grew by more than 2 million dollars. Membership in the Links, Incorporated runs in the family. Her mother (Dr. Virginia K. Newell), youngest daughter (Brittany Harris), and sister (Dr. Virginia “Dee” Banks-Bright) are also Links.

Dr. Newell-Harris is the past chair of the Board of Directors of Imani Community Church, in Oakland, California, where she also serves as a long -standing member of their Voices of Faith Choir. As an author, she co-wrote Focus On YOUR BEST HEALTH, a smart guide to practical solutions for medical problems facing healthcare consumers. "Take charge of your health" is her motto. She believes that it is up to the individual to attain the highest quality of health care and the best outcomes for you and your family.

Dr. Newell-Harris is the recipient of the National Medical Association’s highest honor, the Scroll of Merit, as well as numerous awards and honors from many organizations, including Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated, Jack and Jill of America, Inc., Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Bay Area Black United Fund, John Hale Medical Society, The African American Community Service Agency in San Jose, California and Cinnamongirl, Inc. She is also a life member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated and an active member of the Alpha Nu Omega Chapter in Oakland, California.


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