The Institute for Diversity and Health Equity, part of the American Hospital Association, works closely with health services organizations to advance diversity, inclusion and equity in health care. To accomplish this, the Institute has an array of programs and services to help hospitals and health organizations achieve their goals in diversity, inclusion and health equity. It is our vision is to empower all health organizations to ensure equitable care for all persons. Our programs include: - #123forEquity Pledge, www.equityofcare.org - American Leadership Council in Health Management - Annual Benchmark Study on diversity and health equity management - Career Center - Certificate in Diversity in Health Management - Consulting Services - Graduate Internship Programs - Monthly Diversity Dialogue Webinars - National Leadership and Education Conference - Symposiums and training workshops Read our social media guidelines here: http://www.aha.org/content/13/socialmediapolicy.pdf
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Congratulations to the 2024 Carolyn Boone Lewis Equity of Care Award winners Main Line Health (PA), Augusta Health (VA) and AnMed Health (SC)! Read more about the winners here. #AHASummit: https://lnkd.in/gMghwMDT
Save the date for the 2025 Accelerating Health Equity Conference! The premier conference on health equity and community health will be taking place May 20-22 in Atlanta. See you there: https://ow.ly/qi8W50SFms2 #HealthEquityConf
Data show that 80% of health outcomes can be attributed to non-medical societal factors. These factors include safe and stable housing, access to food and transportation, access to quality education, social connectivity, community and interpersonal safety, and a clean environment. IFDHE recently released its fifth and final installment in a series of Insight Reports highlighting results from the 2022 DEI Benchmark Survey. This report addresses the unique position of hospitals to identify and address societal factors that influence health within their patient population and community. Learn more and read here: https://lnkd.in/e3HDKnZM #healthequity #DEI
The terms DEI and health equity are similar, but they are not interchangeable. IFDHE's newest series, The Health Equity Toolbox, provides a set of resources designed to improve the field's understanding of key health equity topics. Explore the first installment of this series, an infographic that explains how #DEI is one of many tools to advance #healthequity. Read here: https://lnkd.in/eEiQUEGA #healthequitytoolbox
Integrated physical and behavioral health can help reduce stigma and improve access to services, especially for historically marginalized patient populations. Jerry L. Halverson, MD DFAPA, consult liaison psychiatrist at Rogers Behavioral Health discusses the impact of these integrations on patient outcomes during a recent episode of AHA’s Advancing Health podcast series. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/gnTKnQve #NationalMinorityMentalHealthMonth #healthequity #mentalhealthequity
The 2024 AHA Leadership Summit is less than one week away! We invite those attending the Summit to join IFDHE for a networking event on Sunday, July 21 at 5 p.m. PT with our Equity Transformation Partners: Chartis, TruLite Health, Impact4Health, The Exeter Group and Orthopaedic Diversity Leadership Consortium . Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from current partners, share experiences and connect with those who can assist them with their health equity journey. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eBnNmi43 #healthequity #networking #AHASummit #healthequityroadmap
Webinar Tomorrow! 💻 IFDHE is hosting a webinar, “Strategies for Success: Making the Business Case for Equity,” tomorrow, July 16, from 1 – 2 p.m. ET. Join us and hear from Joy Lewis, Joe Wilkins, MBA, FACHE and Jacqueline Ortiz, who will share the importance of making the #businesscase for equity in a resource-constrained health care environment. The webinar will delve into the tangible benefits of fostering #healthequity, including improved patient outcomes, reduced health care costs and elevated partnerships aligning with community needs. Register HERE: https://lnkd.in/eajmf_vK
The 2025 Equity of Care Award Application Cycle Opens July 22! The Carolyn Boone Lewis Equity of Care Award is an annual recognition of outstanding efforts among hospitals and health systems to advance equity of care to all patients. This award is named after Carolyn Boone Lewis, the first African American and first hospital trustee to chair the AHA Board. To learn more about the new award categories and prepare for the 2025 Awards Cycle, tune into this webinar on Wednesday, August 7, 1 - 2 p.m. ET: https://lnkd.in/eSSzh9yG #healthequity
This #NationalMinorityMentalHealthMonth, IFDHE and AHA are committed to increasing mental health awareness and amplifying the voices of historically underrepresented communities. Explore AHA's Behavioral Health Awareness and Prevention resources here: https://lnkd.in/eRfeUZ9M #healthequity #NMMHM #minoritymentalhealth
Attending the AHA Leadership Summit? Committed to advancing #healthequity? Join us for a networking event with our Equity Transformation Partners! Connect and share experiences with those who can partner with you to advance your journey along the IFDHE's Health Equity Roadmap. #EquityTransformation #NetworkingEvent #HealthcarePartners RSVP for details: https://ow.ly/9ha250Sy5jK To register for Leadership Summit, click here: https://ow.ly/KtMc50Sy5jJ Learn more about the Health Equity Roadmap: https://ow.ly/Pw4m50Sy5jG