Case study: A look at Equity of Care Award winner AnMed’s community engagement strategies

AnMed’s dedication to implementing language services and community engagement strategies to eliminate health care disparities and improve patient quality outcomes led to the organization earning the 2024 Carolyn Boone Lewis Equity of Care Award in the Small/Rural Hospital Excellence category. As a pioneer in South Carolina, AnMed was among the first health systems to dedicate full-time resources to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion. READ MORE
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