Also in this weekly roundup of health care news: The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine offers a template for making your health care organization more inclusive; Henry Ford announces direct-to-employer care contract with GM; and new information about the Amazon/Chase/Berkshire Hathaway startup.
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by Genevieve Diesing
Navicent Health of Macon, GA, today received the 2018 AHA Equity of Care Award.
Navicent Health of Macon, GA, will receive the 2018 AHA Equity of Care Award July 27 at the AHA Leadership Summit in San Diego.
by Genevieve Diesing
AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack opened the Institute for Diversity and Health Equity’s National Leadership & Education Conference today by affirming the AHA’s commitment to health equity, diversity and inclusion.
Building community partnerships and fostering untraditional partnerships around addressing the social determinants of health is key, said panelists.
AHA and UnidosUS, previously known as the National Council of La Raza, today announced an alliance to increase diversity among health care executives and improve the health of communities.
Hospitals and health systems may apply through May 7 for the AHA Equity of Care Award, which recognizes organizations participating in the AHA's #123forEquity campaign for extraordinary success in advancing diversity and equity.
by Cynthia Washington
Hospitals and health systems are invited to apply through May 7 for the AHA’s Equity of Care Award.
The AHA's Health Research & Educational Trust and Institute for Diversity and Health Equity have launched the 2018 Population Health, Equity and Diversity Survey.
Hospitals and health systems may apply through May 7 for the AHA Equity of Care Award.
by Cynthia Washington
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.
by Nicholas Tejeda
Please accelerate your diversity and health equity work today.
Nicholas Tejeda, CEO of The Hospitals of Providence Transmountain Campus in El Paso, TX, is 2018 chair of the Institute for Diversity and Health Equity, an AHA affiliate.
CalvertHealth Medical Center
AHA will host a Dec. 13 webinar on a Cone Health initiative to align diversity and inclusion, community engagement, business operations and population health to achieve equity.
A new AHA guide offers strategies and case examples to help hospitals and health systems address transportation issue
The AHA and the National Urban League hosted a two-day educational event on “The Role of the Trustee in the Face of Rapidly Changing Trends in Healthcare.” During the event, which took place yester
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Office of Minority Health today released
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Office of Minority Health today issued a