{"id":275704,"date":"2026-05-04T17:44:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-iehps-sixth-mission-conference-hits-a-musical-themed-high-note\/"},"modified":"2026-05-20T20:22:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T00:22:26","slug":"english-iehps-sixth-mission-conference-hits-a-musical-themed-high-note","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/english-iehps-sixth-mission-conference-hits-a-musical-themed-high-note\/","title":{"rendered":"IEHP&#8217;s sixth Mission Conference hits a musical-themed &#8216;high note&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"xn-newslines\">\n<h1 class=\"xn-hedline\">IEHP&#8217;s sixth Mission Conference hits a musical-themed &#8216;high note&#8217;<\/h1>\n<p class=\"xn-distributor\">PR Newswire<\/p>\n<p class=\"xn-dateline\">RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif., May 4, 2026<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\">RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif.<\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\">May 4, 2026<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Instrumentalist Edgar Winter once said, &#8220;Music is very spiritual, it has the power to bring people together.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg251fleft\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg251fleft\" title=\"Inland Empire Health Plan\u2019s sixth annual Mission Conference on May 1 gathered executive and senior leaders in healthcare to experience the power of collaboration through conversation, networking and music.\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2972121\/IEHP_sixth_annual_Mission_Conference_on_May_1.jpg\" alt=\"Inland Empire Health Plan\u2019s sixth annual Mission Conference on May 1 gathered executive and senior leaders in healthcare to experience the power of collaboration through conversation, networking and music.\" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p>A musical-themed Mission Conference hosted by Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) on May 1 did just that by inviting executive and senior leaders in healthcare to network, be inspired and construct solutions that drive lasting change in one of the state&#8217;s fastest growing areas.<\/p>\n<p>Now in its sixth year, the conference&#8217;s theme, &#8220;Composing Tomorrow Together,&#8221; and its musical ties showcased the magic that happens when people work collaboratively.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Composing tomorrow together means creating a shared future in times of change,&#8221; said IEHP Chief Executive Officer Jarrod McNaughton. &#8220;We are resisting the urge to retreat into silos and instead choose the power of collective solutions.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Conference highlights included a panel discussion led by event co-sponsor IEHP Foundation on &#8220;Orchestrating a Healthy Future for the Inland Empire&#8221; and additional remarks from health plan leaders.<\/p>\n<p>Guests also enjoyed an immersive experience by The Music Paradigm, a traveling orchestral learning experience where audience members observed trained musicians in action. The performance emphasized the role each person plays and how collaboration ensures a group&#8217;s success.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Offering inspiring, life-enhancing experiences and programs creates a space where individuals gather together and more fully understand and commit to collaborative goals \u2013 very similar to how an orchestra brings life to a piece of composition,&#8221; said IEHP Vice President of Mission Sandy Wyman. &#8220;We hope this performance left our guests feeling inspired to create &#8216;life-music&#8217; together.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Before the conference concluded, IEHP leadership announced the 2026 Living the Mission Awards, honoring community organizations, hospitals and providers who exemplify the health plan&#8217;s mission. Recipients include:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4680001-1&amp;h=1660653735&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.iehp.org%2Fen%2Four-organization%2Fnewsroom%2FIEHP-stories%2F2026-creativity---innovation-award--dr--iheanacho-emeruwa-&amp;a=Creativity+%26+Innovation+Award%3A+Dr.+Iheanacho+Emeruwa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b>Creativity &amp; Innovation Award: <\/b>Dr. Iheanacho Emeruwa<\/a>, a Corona-based internal medicine and OB\/GYN provider and medical director of <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4680001-1&amp;h=707691020&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aspenmedgroup.com%2F&amp;a=Aspen+Medical+Group%2C+Inc.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Aspen Medical Group, Inc.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4680001-1&amp;h=2182718763&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.iehp.org%2Fen%2Four-organization%2Fnewsroom%2FIEHP-stories%2F2026-inspire-award--michelle-s-place&amp;a=Inspire+Award%3A+Michelle%27s+Place\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b>Inspire Award: <\/b>Michelle&#8217;s Place<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4680001-1&amp;h=3288511536&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmichellesplace.org%2F&amp;a=a+cancer+resource+center+in+Temecula\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">a cancer resource center in Temecula<\/a> supporting patients and their families with education and support.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4680001-1&amp;h=1485345713&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.iehp.org%2Fen%2Four-organization%2Fnewsroom%2FIEHP-stories%2F2026-optimal-care-award--san-gorgonio-memorial-hospital&amp;a=Optimal+Care+Award+%E2%80%93+Hospital%3A+San+Gorgonio+Memorial+Hospital\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b>Optimal Care Award \u2013 Hospital: <\/b>San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital<\/a>, a 79-bed acute care hospital serving communities in the San Gorgonio Pass region, including the cities of Banning, Beaumont and Calimesa.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4680001-1&amp;h=1298659037&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.iehp.org%2Fen%2Four-organization%2Fnewsroom%2FIEHP-stories%2F2026-optimal-care-award--dr--hua-bai&amp;a=Optimal+Care+Award+%E2%80%93+Provider%3A+Dr.+Hua+Bai\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b>Optimal Care Award \u2013 Provider: <\/b>Dr. Hua Bai<\/a>, a Chino Valley-area board certified pediatrician with more than 40 years of experience.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4680001-1&amp;h=259530421&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.iehp.org%2Fen%2Four-organization%2Fnewsroom%2FIEHP-stories%2F2026-vibrant-health-award--el-sol-neighborhood-educational-cente&amp;a=Vibrant+Health+Award%3A+El+Sol+Neighborhood+Educational+Center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b>Vibrant Health Award: <\/b>El Sol Neighborhood Educational Center<\/a>, a San Bernardino nonprofit organization uplifting vulnerable populations across the region with various resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For additional highlights of the 2026 Mission Conference, go to <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4680001-1&amp;h=2832590938&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmissionconference.iehp.org%2F&amp;a=missionconference.iehp.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">missionconference.iehp.org<\/a> or follow IEHP on social media.<\/p>\n<p><b>About IEHP<\/b><\/p>\n<p>With a mission to heal and inspire the human spirit, Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) is one of the top 5 largest Medicaid health plans, the largest not-for-profit Medicare-Medicaid public health plan in the country, and for the sixth year in a row, certified as A Great Place To Work\u00ae. Founded in 1996, IEHP supports 1.4 million Riverside and San Bernardino County residents enrolled in Medicaid or IEHP DualChoice (those with both Medi-Cal and Medicare). IEHP also offers Covered California plans, further ensuring health care access for even more IE residents. Today, IEHP has a robust network of quality doctors throughout our two counties and nearly 3,800 team members who are fully committed to the vision: We will not rest until our communities enjoy optimal care and vibrant health. To learn more, go to iehp.org.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpgc15aleft\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpgc15aleft\" title=\"Guests enjoyed an immersive experience led by The Music Paradigm, where audience members observed trained musicians in action.\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2972122\/IEHP__Guests_enjoyed_an_immersive_experience_led_by_The_Music_Paradigm.jpg\" alt=\"Guests enjoyed an immersive experience led by The Music Paradigm, where audience members observed trained musicians in action.\" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg407eleft\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg407eleft\" title=\"More than 200 attended the invite-only conference, which also announced IEHP\u2019s 2026 Living the Mission Awards, honoring organizations and individuals who exemplify the health plan\u2019s mission.\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2972123\/IEHP___More_than_200_attended_the_invite_only_conference.jpg\" alt=\"More than 200 attended the invite-only conference, which also announced IEHP\u2019s 2026 Living the Mission Awards, honoring organizations and individuals who exemplify the health plan\u2019s mission.\" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg7cfdleft\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg7cfdleft\" title=\"IEHP Logo\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/820442\/IEHP_Logo_1.jpg\" alt=\"IEHP Logo\" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4680001-1&amp;h=1824561271&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F2972121%2FIEHP_sixth_annual_Mission_Conference_on_May_1.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F2972121%2FIEHP_sixth_annual_Mission_Conference_on_May_1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2972121\/IEHP_sixth_annual_Mission_Conference_on_May_1.jpg<\/a><br \/>Photo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4680001-1&amp;h=193103475&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F2972122%2FIEHP__Guests_enjoyed_an_immersive_experience_led_by_The_Music_Paradigm.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F2972122%2FIEHP__Guests_enjoyed_an_immersive_experience_led_by_The_Music_Paradigm.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2972122\/IEHP__Guests_enjoyed_an_immersive_experience_led_by_The_Music_Paradigm.jpg<\/a><br \/>Photo &#8211; 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Instrumentalist Edgar Winter once said, &#8220;Music is very spiritual, it has the power to bring people together.&#8221;<br \/>\nA musical-themed Mission Conference hosted by Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) on May 1 did just that by inviting executive and senior leaders in healthcare to network, be inspired and construct solutions that drive lasting change in one of&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":275705,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-275704","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-salud"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/275704","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=275704"}],"version-history":[{"count":"1","href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/275704\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":275709,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/275704\/revisions\/275709"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/275705"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=275704"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=275704"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=275704"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}