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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. 
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.
I’m often asked, “Why did you choose a career in health care?”
    “Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care is the most shocking and inhumane.”