Workforce Diversity
At the Institute for Diversity and Health Equity's National Leadership and Education Conference today, AHA Board Chair Nancy Howell Agee (third from left), president and CEO of Carilion Clinic, Roanoke, VA, moderated a discussion on the evolving role of women in health care leadership.
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AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack opened the Institute for Diversity and Health Equity鈥檚 National Leadership & Education Conference today by affirming the AHA鈥檚 commitment to health equity, diversity and inclusion.
When addressing health care disparities it is imperative to begin by creating a climate of change and embedding it within your organization鈥檚 culture, panelists said at the AHA Annual Meeting.
The 黑料正能量 Association (AHA) and UnidosUS today announced an alliance to improve the health of communities across the nation and increase diversity among health care executives shaping the future of care.
The two health systems made significant advancements in the last year to reduce care disparities in their organizations. Health leaders will delve into similar themes at the Institute for Diversity and Health Equity's National Leadership Conference in June.
The Institute for Diversity and Health Equity today released its February newsletter highlighting new resources and upcoming events and education opportunities related to diversity, health equity and inclusion.
All AHA hospital and health system members are now members of the newly renamed Institute for Diversity and Health Equity, an affiliate of the AHA.
This toolkit provides checklists to assess the organization's diversity (inclusing leadership), workforce diversity, and patient care while providing action steps to move toward being a more diverse organization. The toolkit also provides case studies of various hospitals who took initatives toward鈥
Please accelerate your diversity and health equity work today.