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Blogs from AHA leaders and members on the latest health care issues.

 Growing up, I learned that the highest purpose and accomplishment in one's life is service to others. 
  “I come as one, but I stand for 10,000,” said Maya Angelou. 
In March 2022, the Institute for Diversity and Health Equity (IFDHE) launched the Health Equity Roadmap, a national framework to advance health equity in hospitals and health systems. The roadmap is a resource to address health disparities, improve health outcomes and drive organizations to become…
“Be who you needed when you were younger.”When I first heard these eight words more than a decade ago, they stopped me in my tracks. 
You don’t find these roles. These roles find you.  
All acute care hospitals in Delaware have agreed to embark on a journey to eliminate health disparities and create healthier communities. Janice E. Nevin, M.D., president and chief executive officer of ChristianaCare, helped make this statewide commitment possible.
As I reflect on my career journey, I know that I am where I am because I stand on the shoulders of others that have come before me.
Our nation’s health care system leaders are increasingly aware of existing gaps in care and outcomes across different patients and are well-positioned to take actions that advance high-quality, equitable care for all, especially those from historically marginalized groups.