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It is our vision to empower health organizations to provide equitable care for all persons. Our mission is to advance health care equity, diversity and inclusion.
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Take COVID-19 Vaccine Letter

AHA, AMA and ANA Release Letter to Health Care Professionals Thanking Them for Their Efforts, Urging Them to Share Experiences with COVID-19 Vaccine.

Health Equity Realignment

The AHA announced key leadership appointments to reflect the importance of health equity and workforce. Joy Lewis was promoted to serve in a newly-created role, senior vice president of health equity strategies.

Data Collection Toolkit

The COVID-19 pandemic’s disproportionate impact on people of color has accelerated the integration of health equity into health care strategy playbooks across the nation. To support hospitals and health systems starting from different points on their journey to strengthen health equity, the AHA is preparing four new guidance and resource toolkits to share evidence-based practices to inform organizational next steps.

Health Equity Grant Video

The American Hospital Association and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) are helping hospitals build greater connections within their communities to ensure safe, equitable and valuable health care options for all patients. See how in our Health Equity Grant Program video.

Inclusion and Diversity

Learn to become an inclusion leader with our Certificate in Diversity Management program

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Health Equity

Learn about efforts IFDHE is taking towards health equity

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Health Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Dashboard

Health Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Measures for Hospitals and Health System 

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Conference

Session recordings from the 2021 Accelerating Health Equity conference are now available.

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