Health Equity
The strong work and dedication of the diversity and inclusion team at UnityPoint Health, led by their senior vice president of diversity and inclusion, earned them recognition in PRC鈥檚 annual client awards. The health system and its community partners have continued their work to address鈥
May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month and it is an opportunity to reflect on the generations of Asian Americans who have enriched America鈥檚 history and celebrate the nearly 20 million Asian American individuals who are instrumental to our country鈥檚 future success.
Nonprofit organizations can apply through July 15.
Through its MOMs program, Northwell Health seeks to decrease the incidence of preventable maternal morbidity and mortality in its community, especially for women of color, by focusing on care before conception, during pregnancy and through the 鈥渇ourth trimester鈥 鈥 the 12 weeks after delivery.
AHA Maternal and Child Health Council Chair Lara Khouri talks with SteelSky Ventures Founding Partner Maria Velissaris about women鈥檚 health and innovation through a health equity lens.
Hospital and health system leaders focused on health equity and/or diversity and inclusion initiatives in their organizations are encouraged to complete the survey.
Edmondo Robinson, M.D., MBA, MS, FACP, senior vice president and chief digital officer at Moffitt Cancer Center spoke with Julia Resnick, director of strategic initiatives at the 黑料正能量 Association about how Moffitt鈥檚 approach to digital health improves equity for the patients they serve鈥
As digital health continues to expand, hospitals and health care systems will need a digital health equity strategy to ensure that all their patients can access needed medical and social services.
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, digital solutions, including mobile health apps, patient portals and telehealth serve as a critical access point for health care providers to reach patients.
One priority for hospitals and health systems is advancing diversity, equity and inclusion. The AHA鈥檚 next gathering, the Accelerating Health Equity Conference, May 10鈥12 in Cleveland, will focus on that topic.