Reducing Healthcare Disparities
AHA member hospitals have free access to the Health Equity Roadmap, a national initiative to drive improvement in health care outcomes, health equity, diversity and inclusion for all populations.
Black women are three to four times more likely to experience a pregnancy or childbirth-related death than White women. The health and well-being of women on their maternal journey – before, during and after childbirth are critical aspects of equitable health care.
The AHA Sunday presented the 2022 Carolyn Boone Lewis Equity of Care Award to Mount Sinai Health System, in New York City, for displaying leadership through its health equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives. Novant Health, in Winston-Salem, N.C., and Thomas Jefferson University/Jefferson…
Over the past few years, we have seen an increase in tech-based approaches to improving maternal outcomes and the birthing journey.
This month we celebrate National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, so it is appropriate that we consider the impact of our words as we work to reduce the stigma around mental health issues.
Mount Sinai Health System in New York is the 2022 Carolyn Boone Lewis Equity of Care Award winner.
The American Hospital Association’s Institute for Diversity and Health Equity today announced that Mount Sinai Health System, in New York City, will receive the 2022 Carolyn Boone Lewis Equity of Care (EOC) Award.
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Are you struggling with how to begin to discuss racism in maternal care?
Dispensing rates of prescriptions for COVID-19 antiviral pills were lowest in the most socially and economically disadvantaged communities, according to a study released by the CDC.
Dr. Leon D. Caldwell, Senior Director, Health Equity Strategies and Innovation, in the Institute of Diversity and Health Equity at the AHA, sits down with Dr. James Min, CEO and Co-founder of AHA Associate, Cleerly, as well as Dr. Richard Chazal, Senior Cardiologist and Medical Director of the…