New AARP CEO Wants To Transform Health Systems For Black Americans

by Stacy Jackson November 14, 2024 Minter-Jordan seeks to continue tackling top issues like Social Security and Medicare protection while she attracts younger members to AARP. Just a week after the 2024 presidential election, Dr. Myechia Minter-Jordan has transitioned into her new position as CEO of AARP, and she’s on a mission to improve and transform health systems for Americans. Minter-Jordan’s career as a practicing physician, public health advocate, and business leader has prepared her for the road ahead with AARP as the organization continues to serve Americans 50 and older in attaining affordable and quality health care as they age. AARP announced Minter-Jordan as the new CEO of its organization on Nov. 12, tapping the longtime physician during a time of increasing social and technological change. According to AARP, Americans ages 50 and older makeup 110 million of the nation’s population, playing a huge role in the U.S. economy and making up 44% of the nation’s workforce. AARP has announced Dr. Myechia Minter-Jordan will serve as our new CEO. “As AARP looks ahead, we have exciting opportunities to empower, uplift and make a positive impact on … the more than 110M Americans ages 50 and older and the entire...