Hospitals in pursuit of excellence

Health Care Equity and Organizational Change: Training for a Purpose

This HPOE webinar, held with the Institute for Diversity, highlights Henry Ford Health System, which was recognized as a finalist for the AHA's Equity of Care award for innovative and strategic methods for providing training to employees on issues of health care equity and culturally appropriate care. Through HFHS's health care equity campaign and subsequent health care equity initiatives, HFHS focuses on building capacity and expertise among health system leaders in order to raise awareness and provide tools to improve organizational cultural competence.

Objectives:

• Describe the importance of linking equity-focused training and education efforts with organizational strategic priorities and values
• Identify key strategies for implementing equity-focused trainings for your health care organization

Presenters:

• Kimberlydawn Wisdom, MD, Senior Vice President of Community Health and Equity and Chief Wellness and Diversity Officer, Henry Ford Health System
• Denise White Perkins, MD, Director, Institute on Multicultural Health, Family Medicine Senior Staff Physician, Henry Ford Health System

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