Reducing Healthcare Disparities

I recently spoke with William (Bill) Menner about some of the challenges that hospital and health system boards are experiencing.
Maria Hernandez, Impact4Health & Karma Bass, Via Healthcare Consulting discuss how boards can focus on health equity by engaging in a survey tool to identify strengths & weaknesses to prepare for advancing health equity within their communities.
In this conversation, AHA’s Sue Ellen Wagner, vice president of Trustee Services, is joined by Carol Lovin, the executive vice president, chief integration officer, and system chief of staff at Atrium Health.
Understanding a board’s aptitude and ability to advance health equity should be a key element of board strategy.
Addressing misconceptions that stymie efforts to recruit for greater board diversity.
"Boards Addressing Social Needs" discusses how hospital and health system trustees are promoting value in their communities by tackling societal factors that influence the health and well-being of their communities.
A list of podcasts from the AHA on health equity, diversity, and inclusions.
Resources on health outcomes and care transformation.
COVID-19 has made it clear that addressing health equity is necessary to improve health and save lives, and hospital and health system trustees need to lead and collaborate in these efforts.