Diversity, equity and inclusion

Sky Lakes Medical Center receives the American Hospital Association’s Foster G. McGaw Prize. Three other health systems were recognized as finalists.

The nation’s prevention agenda should include the expertise needed to identify kidney disease before it becomes kidney failure.

Dr. Richard Barakat, the physician in chief and executive director of Northwell Cancer Institute, talks with us about bringing cancer centers to more communities and raising the standard of care.

Advocates say reduced aid in coming years could mean less support to help individuals thrive in their communities.

The historically Black medical school is taking mobile units and clinics into rural areas offering sorely needed dental care and medical care as well.

Catina Latham of University of Chicago Medicine talks about tackling community needs such as recovering from violence, food insecurity and unemployment.

A recent study suggests broader leadership and staff involvement will produce better strategies in meeting patients’ social needs that impact their health.

More students are pursuing careers as doctors, but there has been a drop in students from minority groups and those with lower incomes.

Dr. John L. Dalrymple talks about the young institution, its approach to medical education, and his hopes for going beyond the traditional curriculum.

Dr. James Hildreth, president and CEO of Meharry Medical College, talks about confusing federal guidance and the need for doctors and healthcare leaders to restore trust.

There are persistent disparities in outcomes for Black women with breast cancer. Alpa Patel of the American Cancer Society talks about the need to do better.

The founder and CEO of Advancing Health Equity and best-selling author says the climate may be different, but the work must continue.

Big donations to advance women’s health have garnered national attention. Carolee Lee, CEO of Women’s Health Access Matters, is heartened to see more attention after many years of missed opportunities.

Women’s Health Access Matters is offering grants to support early-career scientists. Carolee Lee of WHAM talks about the awards and the need for more investments in women’s health.

Jennifer DeCubellis will serve as the next president and CEO of the advocacy group for safety net hospitals. She succeeds Dr. Bruce Siegel, who has led the group for 15 years.

The Catholic health system is partnering with Chamberlain University on a new nurse training program. Amy Wilson of SSM Health talks about the program.

Before becoming chief nurse executive of the Duke University Health System, Theresa McDonnell ran a bakery and cared for loved ones with serious health conditions. She says it’s important to recognize lived experience.

The organization says it is making a funding commitment to invest in studies of maternal health, menstrual health and other areas too often ignored.

Pedro Sanchez, MD, head of pediatric medical genetics at Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children’s, was named Physician of the Year by the National Hispanic Medical Association. He talked with us about his journey.

The Pennsylvania hospital system has been engaged in efforts to close disparities for years. Edward Jimenez talks about working to ensure all patients get the best care possible.

The Lown Institute again put the North Carolina hospital at the top spot in its annual ranking of providers. Jason Carter, the hospital’s president, says Duke has a commitment to access.

The National Institutes of Health has ended hundreds of grants to colleges and hospitals. For Meharry Medical College, a historically Black school, the reduction is devastating.

The number of first-year Black students fell by 11% this year. Dr. James Hildreth, president and CEO of Meharry Medical College, talks about the problems and turning the decline around.

At Northwestern Medicine, leaders are working to recruit more women in IT roles and prepare them for management positions.

A new report from the Leapfrog Group shows greater rates of C-sections among Black, Asian and Hispanic patients. The report also finds an uptick in C-sections.