Just Do IT: Intentional and Transparent Approaches to Addressing Racism in Medicine

Michelle F. Liu, MD, MPH | Deputy Director for Quality, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Erika Walker, MD, MHS |Chief Hospitalist, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts are nothing without first creating safe spaces for minority experiences to be shared. This fosters an environment where conversations begin, stay honest, and cultivate understanding. An increasingly diverse medical workforce has 2 functions: more culturally competent providers who can adequately care for minority patients and creation of academic medicine pipelines to serve current and future (underrepresented in Medicine) URM physicians. Health care providers must ask themselves how to engage in personal and professional spaces as a deliberate antiracist. Join this webinar to discover the more proactive steps to become culturally sensitive and advocate for minority colleagues or friends, and, even more so, protect minority patients?
Related content
-
Culture & Leadership | Innovation & Technology | Staff & Provider Engagement
Human-Centered Leader Rounding: Using Generational Insights and Personalization
Explore how healthcare leaders can design and adapt their rounding processes to cater to different patient and employee generations, combining generational data with a personalized approach that is specific to the individual. The discussion will focus on personalized care, communication preferences, and bridging generational gaps in expectations through a human-centric approach that prioritizes empathy and
Learn more -
Culture & Leadership
Building the Ultimate Patient Experience Strategy: Lessons from an Iconic Burger
By Lanie L. Dixon and Cassie Voltzke When you think of an iconic burger, what stands out? The unique toppings—melty cheeses, tangy spreads, crisp vegetables, or bold condiments—make it memorable. Yet, the heart of any great burger lies in its fundamentals: the bun and the meat. Without these foundational elements, the toppings wouldn’t have anything
Learn more -
Culture & Leadership | Staff & Provider Engagement
Shaping a Human-Centered Patient Experience Across Interdisciplinary Teams
Patient experience directly impacts patient wellbeing and care outcomes, as well as the reputation of the hospital. But is the patient experience defined by the medical care alone? A recent deep-dive study on Voice of the Patient Data highlights the fact that 53% of patients’ feedback focuses on the medical care and teams. The study
Learn more