Health Equity
Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of the last enslaved African Americans in Texas in 1865, two years following the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation. As you can see from the two-year difference, the actual ending of slavery in the U.S. was a slow and complicated process.
Advance health equity within your organization and community through the vetted services of AHA Equity Transformation Partners
Growing up, I had no idea this amazing opportunity to make a difference in our communities even existed. I was well aware of the valiant efforts of clinicians in health care, and I knew I was not built for that awesome calling.
AHA members have expressed interest in understanding the degree of alignment between the AHA’s Health Equity Roadmap and CMS's three new quality measures, as well as the alignment among regulatory policies. The crosswalk identifies how each framework aligns with eight overarching key practices that…
Growing up, I learned that the highest purpose and accomplishment in one's life is service to others.
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.