Health Equity

In part one of a new AHA short film moderated by Leon D. Caldwell, AHA senior director of health equity strategies, six Minneapolis hospital leaders discuss how the murder of George Floyd on May 25, 2020, has reshaped the future of their work and organizations. WATCH NOW 
AHA urged leaders of the House (LINK) and Senate (LINK) Appropriations Subcommittees on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education to give favorable funding consideration in fiscal year 2024 to health care programs shown to improve access to quality health care for patients and communities.  
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration invites community-based organizations to apply through June 8 to participate in its Behavioral Health Equity Challenge, which will award 10 organizations up to $50,000 each for their innovative strategies to help underserved racial and鈥
By taking a holistic approach and addressing the social determinants of health, ProMedica is working to improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan.
AHA on May 8 will release 鈥淩ebuilding a New Minneapolis: From Tragedy to Transformation,鈥 a short film in which six Minneapolis hospital leaders discuss how the summer of 2020 shaped the future of their work, and how that moment in time impacted their organization.
The Health Equity Roadmap, launched in March 2022 by the AHA's Institute for Diversity and Health Equity, has now crossed the 1,000-member mark in engaged participants.
Is there real health care quality without equity? How do we preserve the dignity of every human being who comes through our doors? In 2023, these questions are top of mind for just about every hospital and health system leader and their team to consider. In this Leadership Dialogue Series podcast,鈥
On this episode, I talk with Marcos Pesquera, system vice president for community health and chief diversity officer at CHRISTUS Health, headquartered in Irving, Texas.
CMS April 5 finalized its Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program for Contract Year (CY) 2024.
One year ago, we asked hospitals and health systems to participate in an important effort 鈥 AHA鈥檚 Health Equity Roadmap.