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My Journey to Improve the Lives of the Community Around Me
I’ve been in the health care field for over 30 years, starting my career as a medical technologist and moving into administration after obtaining a master’s degree in health care administration.
Maintaining Momentum as We Continue to Strive for Equity, Justice and Progress
“Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care is the most shocking and inhumane.” These words Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. shared in 1966 still ring true today.
Integration of Care: Reducing Barriers to Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Mary Thompson, president at Trillium Place and member of AHA’s Committee on Behavioral Health, shares her experience working in the largest mental health and addiction recovery organization in central Illinois.
Leadership in Health Care: So Much More Than Running a Hospital
Living in a rural area with several poverty pockets, I realized that some of the most important work I would do as a leader in health care would happen outside of the hospital and in the community.
The Power of Women in Health Care When the Barrier Breaks
The presence of women in leadership positions within the health care sector, including CEOs and presidents of health systems, brings a multitude of benefits to both the organizations and the broader health care landscape.
New center to study health disparities impacting rural, underserved communities in Pa.
Penn State College of Medicine has launched the Center for Advancing Health Equity in Rural and Underserved Communities. The center's initial focus is on reducing cancer health disparities and improving health literacy and education in cardiovascular health, cancer, and diabetes for minority, underserved, and rural populations.
Working All Angles: Indy Health District Supports Health from Every Side
Access to high-quality health care is crucial to a community’s well-being, but it’s not the only component of health.
‘From the First Tooth’ Supports Oral Health Care for Kids in Maine
Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital, part of MaineHealth, is working to ensure children have access to quality oral health care, even before a child gets their first tooth.
In 2022, we were bold. In 2023, we’ll do even more.
Bold. It’s a small but powerful word to describe the efforts of the Institute of Diversity and Health Equity in 2022.
Illuminating Mental Health Equity in Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities
May is both National Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage and Mental Health Awareness month. The AAPI communities make up about 7% of the population in the United States with more than 50 ethnic groups and speaking more than 100 languages. We are one of the fastest growing minority groups in the United States, bringing diverse cultural traditions and history to local communities.