We cannot stand by in declaring an unwavering commitment to human experience if we cannot ensure that all humans are seen in that light, as people who deserve the same rights, opportunities, freedoms and respect regardless of race, ethnicity, socio-economic status, gender, gender identity or beliefs.
We have worked to curate content on systemic racism and health disparities as part of our library of resources provided below. We will continue to add to these resources and commit to sustaining conversations and leading action through which these critical issues can be addressed.
Championing a Call to Action
Special thanks to our Standing Committee on Equity and Inclusion for developing this personal commitment statement and supporting resources. We invite you to move the conversation on healthcare disparities from ideas to action by adopting this statement:
"I commit to eliminating disparities in healthcare by driving and demonstrating
anti-racism, equity, social justice, inclusion and belonging for everyone..."
> Learn more and view sample actions and a glossary of core terms
2pm ET / 1pm CT / 12pm MT / 11am PT – In this webinar, participants will learn about the Patient Experience Partner (PXP) Program at North York General Hospital (NYGH), a 480-acute care bed community academic hospital in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The presenters will provide an overview of a specialized volunteer program for the
The voices of Black patient advocates are often absent from research studies. By centering these voices, new strategies can be identified to address and positively impact disparities across the clinical care spectrum, from diagnosis to survivorship. The study aims to identify common and unique experiences of racism and bias among Black patients with gynecologic cancer.
Join Lou Weaver for a webinar on understanding trans and non-binary individuals and their healthcare needs. The session will cover specialized healthcare considerations, Standards of Care, and the impact of Social Determinants of Health on this population. Participants will explore the differences between sexual orientation (SO) and gender identity (GI), the importance of related data,
By Tamara Cardoso, UConn Health At UConn Health, we are committed to putting patient experience at the center of our care. We recognize that delivering safe, high-quality, patient-centered care necessitates effective communication at every interaction. In healthcare, ineffective communication can lead to heightened anxiety, increased stress levels, and potential misunderstandings. Importantly, it can pose significant
By Nikki Montgomery, M.A., M.Ed., GPAC The pediatric world gets it right in many ways when it comes to engaging families. Families have to be involved in care when the patients are children. Families participate in developing care plans, and their expertise about their child is part of developing those plans. Families are welcomed, and
If diversity of your PFACs is a top strategic priority for your hospital, then this learning bite is for you. North York General Hospital shares how it built a recruitment campaign around three actions that led to hiring 14 new advisors from underrepresented communities. With enhanced diversity in their PFACs, the hospital can now better
Transgender activist Emily Newberry joins Director of Community Experience, Amy Kwiatkowski to share her multi-decade journey of acceptance and understanding and how it led her to the field of patient experience and advocacy. Listen as Emily describes how her own experience navigating the health care system as a transgender woman inspired her to be persistent