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Health Equity as an Imperative

Lawrence General Hospital provides high-quality care to some of the state’s most vulnerable patients by making health equity a strategic priority.

How You Can Advance Your Board Diversity Strategies

Baystate Health CEO Mark Keroack discusses how health care boards can play an essential role in diversity strategies.

Quality Oversight, Health Equity and the Community Board’s Role

The Time is Right to Invest in Women’s Health

Health Equity Crosses All Board Responsibilities

Boards Must Address Equity Competencies

In Board Governance, Inclusion Starts with Intention

Open Call for Papers on Topics in Inequities Due to Marginalized Social Identities

Submission deadline: None (rolling consideration, submissions will be considered anytime)

5 Actions to Promote Health Equity During the COVID-19 Pandemic

[HR Pulse Article] By the Institute for Diversity and Health Equity (IFDHE), an affiliate of the American Hospital Association (AHA) IFDHE is committed to ensuring that all people, regardless of background or zip code, have equitable access to quality health care. As the COVID-19 pandemic evolves, reports indicate that communities of color across the nation are experiencing higher rates of COVID-19 infections and deaths than other groups. For example, in Chicago, reports have indicated that African Americans account for 44% of all COVID-19 positive test results and 56% of recorded virus-related deaths. However, African Americans constitute only 32% of the city’s population.