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As we continue prioritizing #HealthEquity and appropriately addressing #HealthDisparities it's important to continually educate ourselves on historical events, context, and policies over the years. KFF released this valuable timeline, detailing a wide variety of events that continue impacting access and quality of healthcare today. #BlackHistoryMonth #sdoh #healthcare #racialequity https://lnkd.in/g-xvpMyX

Frailty in Primary Health Care: a Call to Action for General Practitioners https://lnkd.in/dcSrJuxB Sharing lessons from theory and practice

One of the best forums to start the year with the right foot. Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) California Medical Association and Cedars-Sinai Executive Leaders talk about the current challenges, barriers, and opportunities to the healthcare system in #California #Policy #Health #opportunities #UCLA #HealthForum

How do we measure dignity when it means different things to different people? Some patient experience questions nibble around the edges, such as Press Ganey questions like: Did your doctor listen to your questions or worries? Did your doctor include you in your care decisions? Did your doctor talk to you about your care choices? How do you think we should measure dignity in health care? The dictionary defines dignity as being worthy of honor or respect. If we asked patients if they felt respected during every aspect of their health care interaction, would that be enough? Not to mention: Are we willing to make the changes necessary to increase dignity? I love this call to action by Frank McClellan in his book, Healthcare and Human Dignity: I believe that the core value we should invoke to guide the development of new strategies and programs is the promotion of human dignity of everyone who seeks healthcare in America. To do this, we will need a diverse coalition of community members to develop, market, and implement the message of human dignity. I invite you to join me in thinking creatively about how we can infuse health care with more dignity for patients and staff alike.

Thanks to Ellen M. DiPaola, president of HONORING CHOICES MASSACHUSETTS INC, for her guest blog post that provides a step-by-step process for listing the important conversations and planning tools you need to get the health care you want over your lifetime: https://lnkd.in/eBnaHBT4 #NHDD #advancedirectives #healthcareplanning

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Empathy in healthcare isn't just nice to have—it's essential. Join us at the Humankindness & Health Justice Virtual Summit to explore how empathy can lead to better health outcomes and a more equitable world. Register here: https://lnkd.in/drpug9f8 #HumankindnessSummit2024 #LHDISummit #VirtualEvent #Registernow #Hellohumankindness

Join me for an engaging conversation with these wonderful experts from public health, local organizations, and healthcare. Together, we'll explore the critical intersection of housing instability and health outcomes, and discuss actionable steps for making a positive impact in our community. Details: https://lnkd.in/gs8Azrvy

In a new video, Connecticut Oral Health Initiative leaders and partners share how they are working to improve #oralhealth access, quality, and equity in the state. https://ow.ly/O5iE50QvryX

For #BlackHistoryMonth let’s honor those who have left incredible marks in the health care industry and beyond. Read below to learn about eight individuals who shaped medicine and health care (link in the comments).