The AHA has released “Crucial Conversations on Health Equity: Is Your Board Ready?”, a 20-minute video to help hospital and health system boards advance health equity in their communities. Maria Hernandez, president and chief operating officer of Impact4Health, and Karma Bass, senior principal at Via Healthcare Consulting, discuss how boards can use a survey tool to better prepare for and focus health equity discussions.   

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