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AHA’s Trustee Match Program

The AHA has partnered with UnidosUS and the National Urban League to create a program that matches member hospitals with community leaders to increase diverse representation on hospital and health system boards.

Embracing a Dialogue About Gender Equity and Intersectionality

ASHHRA and ACHE of Massachusetts invite you for a 1.5 Virtual ACHE Face to Face Credit Session! In the drive for gender equity, healthcare leaders have acknowledged the need for fully inclusive gender equity that recognizes the intersectionality of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and other dimensions of identity. Efforts to improve women representation in the senior ranks of healthcare management must include women from all backgrounds and experiences. When intersectionality considerations are incorporated into gender equity strategies, organizations can reap tangible, proven benefits including better talent recruitment and retention, stronger DEI outcomes, and improved organizational performance.

Spotlight Feature: Eye-opening Data Sparks Effort to Improve Community Health

When health care leaders at Riverside Medical Center saw Kankakee County’s latest health needs assessment data, the results weren’t good for the community located just south of Chicago.

June Pride Month Recognizes Progress, As Struggle for Equality Persists

Each June, LGBTQ people and supporters join together to recognize Pride Month - celebrating history and advocating for continued change. Although Pride is now widely celebrated, it is important to note that the journey to an inclusive Pride is ongoing.

Diversity and Inclusion in Leadership and Governance

This toolkit focuses on developing diversity and inclusion leadership strategies at the board level. It also encourages significant governance changes throughout health care organizations.

Equity of Care: Best Practices for Building Leadership Diversity Programs

This worksheet looks at best practices for building leadership diversity programs through various case studies. Cases vary by career level and touch on topics such as hiring for new roles and diversity committees.

AHA Disparities Toolkit

The Health Research and Educational Trust Disparities Toolkit is a Web-based tool that provides hospitals, health systems, clinics, and health plans information and resources for systematically collecting race, ethnicity, and primary language data from patients.

2024 Leadership Council

Meet the 2024 Institute for Diversity and Health Equity Leadership Council members.

AHA Associate Podcast Series | College of American Pathologists

Kathleen Wessel is joined by Dr. Emily Volk, President of the College of American Pathologists and Chief Medical Officer for Baptist Health Floyd. Dr. Volk shares her experience in addressing health equity in laboratory medicine, as well as outlooks for continuing to enhance care in pathology.

Reflecting on IFDHE's History with Fred Hobby

In this conversation, Ogechi Emechebe and Christopher Torres, Senior Communication Specialists at the AHA, are joined by Fred Hobby, former president and CEO of the Institute for Diversity in Health Management, to reflect on his achievements during his time at AHA. Fred also shares critical ways for health equity champions to mobilize and move the field forward.