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At the Colorado Safety Net Collaborative, we often talk about culturally competent care. Culturally competent care is critical to improving outcomes for marginalized populations, but many people still aren’t familiar with what cultural competency entails. Culturally competent healthcare considers a person’s beliefs, culture, values, and background. Providers who offer culturally competent care will personalize healthcare to account for these differences. A person’s background could influence the language they want to use with providers, their preferences around care, their understanding of symptoms and conditions, and who they want involved in their healthcare decisions. With culturally competent care, we can ensure that patients feel heard and get the care they need. Culturally competent care isn’t a far-off dream; it’s happening all around Colorado. We’re proud to say that our clinics already offer culturally competent care for the communities they serve. All healthcare providers can work toward providing care that considers the unique background of the patients they serve. #colorado #safetynet #healthcare #culturalcompetency

“PNHP NY METRO TALKS APRIL FORUM - All MEANS All: COVERAGE FOR IMMIGRANTS AND THE FIGHT FOR UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE” SYNOPSIS: Join us to learn more about the health inequities and barriers to care facing immigrant communities across New York, and discuss solutions: #Coverage4All and the #NYHealthAct! Hosted by: Make The Road New York and Physicians for a National Health Program - NY Metro Chapter Cosponsor list in formation. Note that we will be starting at 7PM. Live Spanish interpretation and Closed Captions in English will be provided. All New Yorkers suffer from our expensive, confusingly complicated, and profit-driven healthcare system, but immigrants face unique challenges. Our April forum will feature panelists from immigrant communities, their employers, and healthcare providers who will discuss barriers to care and how healthcare access for immigrants would be improved by passing Coverage For All. We will connect this struggle to our work to pass the New York Health Act for comprehensive, universal healthcare for all New Yorkers, without income, employment, or citizenship restrictions. TUE 04/16 at 7PM ET The World Wide Web, visit: https://lnkd.in/dCyJpGWj P.S. @PNHPNYMetro   Best regards, @DrHenryGarrett Email: DrHenryGarrett@gmail.com https://lnkd.in/dJN2feSN *Disclaimer*: The information contained in this message is confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this message in error, please inform us by an email reply and then delete the message. You may not copy this message in its entirety or in part, or disclose its contents to anyone. If you do not wish to receive any email from us, please give a reply as “Email<DrHenryGarrett@gmail.com>/Message<https://lnkd.in/dgFKm8W4>”.

The United States is facing a serious shortfall of professionals in the healthcare space. Projections indicate that by the 2030s, there could be a deficit of approximately 124,000 physicians and 200,000 nurses, plus shortages in auxiliary professions — such as IT support, researchers, administrative business assistants, and more — that leave hospitals struggling to provide quality care to their communities. Upwardly Global's recent report, “The Returnship Model: A Blueprint for Healthcare Institutions Hiring Immigrant and Refugee Talent,” explores how employers can tap into underutilized talent pools, filling open roles across all aspects of the healthcare business, from patient care to IT to administration to research. https://lnkd.in/eZqEesta

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, America has faced a dire labor shortage in the healthcare sector, which will only worsen in the future; the American Hospital Association predicts a shortage of over 3.2 million healthcare workers by 2026. Meanwhile, in states like Illinois, more than 11,000 internationally trained medical professionals are un- or underemployed. Upwardly Global has worked with hundreds of internationally trained medical professionals as they restart their careers in the United States. To date, they have supported more than 850 healthcare workers with foreign credentials, over 730 of whom have secured full-time work in their field and more than 120 having been matched to residency positions. Check out Upwardly Global’s newest report, “Illinois’ Trailblazing Solution to Doctor Shortages: Opening Doors for Immigrant, Refugee, and Asylee Healthcare Professionals," to learn more. https://lnkd.in/egNc-fVw #UpwardlyGlobalReport #IllinoisHealthcareTrailblazers #BreakingBarriers #DoctorShortageSolution #ImmigrantHealthcarePros #RefugeeAsyleeCareers #PolicyWins #CareerComeback #HealthcareHeroes #ILHealthcareProgress #LegislationSuccess #UpwardlyGlobalImpact #ChangeMakers #MedicalCareerRevival #DiverseHealthcareWorkforce

There is a shortage of Hispanic Healthcare workers in the US. This is impacting Hispanic patients who seek trust in their interactions. Let's work towards addressing this health disparity for Latinos by increasing frontline clinical professionals in the workforce. Aprende Health offers a turnkey solution for Healthcare organizations. #healthcare #diversityandinclusion #Latinohealthcareprofessionals #talentacquisition #healthcareleaders #bilingualcaregivers #Hispanicsinhealthcare #healthdisparities From the AHA: https://lnkd.in/gNTY5An4

Despite making up 19% of the US population, only 9% of Latinos are currently employed in healthcare. Breaking down barriers and unlocking opportunities for US Hispanics does more than fill open roles for your organization — it also enhances outcomes for the 81% of Hispanic patients that prefer to a Spanish-speaking healthcare provider. Learn how Aprende’s inclusive approach is driving positive change for businesses like yours. #DiversityandInclusion #OpportunityForAll #AprendeSolutions

Healthcare is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the American economy, a trend that is projected to continue well into the future as our population ages. However, the American Hospital Association predicts a shortage of over 3.2 million healthcare workers by 2026. Read our groundbreaking report, "Illinois’ Innovative Fix for Doctor Shortages: Opening Doors for Immigrant, Refugee, and Asylee Healthcare Professionals," and discover how Illinois is addressing their shortage of medical professionals by creating pathways for immigrant, refugee, and asylee healthcare workers to relaunch their careers. The report highlights recent successes in Illinois, where new laws are streamlining the reentry process for internationally trained physicians. It reflects the state's commitment and political determination to drive these positive changes. Additionally, the report offers practical recommendations and opportunities for ensuring these improvements are long-lasting. Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/egNc-fVw #UpwardlyGlobalReport #IllinoisHealthcareTrailblazers #BreakingBarriers #DoctorShortageSolution #ImmigrantHealthcarePros #RefugeeAsyleeCareers #PolicyWins #CareerComeback #HealthcareHeroes #ILHealthcareProgress #LegislationSuccess #UpwardlyGlobalImpact #ChangeMakers #MedicalCareerRevival #DiverseHealthcareWorkforce

Communication is key, but how do you overcome cultural and language hurdles that can lead to social detriments of heath? At UConn Health, we have the right people in the right setting, including medical assistants Maggie Negron, Arlene Sanchez, and Izamarie Colón. #HealthCare | #SocialDetriments

This week #OurCare released 10 reports summarizing conversations about #primarycare with equity-deserving communities across the country They highlight ongoing racism & discrimination in the system but also community-based strengths we can draw on Between June and December 2023, we held 10 community community roundtables, 2 in each of British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia. Each session was ~7 hours and included between 14-24 participants Altogether, we heard from 192 people across the country. These conversations were made possible because of partnerships with some amazing community organizations who had strong relationships with equity-deserving communities We took care to ensure sessions were inclusive. Many were conducted in 3 to 5 languages at once There is a lot to unpack in the reports but here are some of themes we heard: 🔹Racism and other forms of discrimination are common experiences 🔹Language barriers are a significant challenge to receiving high quality care 🔹We need to expand the healthcare workforce to reflect the diversity of communities 🔹Indigenous models of care are culturally determined and have always worked 🔹Empowering individuals and communities is part of the solution Read our summary report. Or better yet, do a deep dive and read all 10 reports. https://lnkd.in/g9QhzCWV MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions University of Toronto, Department of Family and Community Medicine Unity Health Toronto MASS LBP

“We face a growing shortage of medical practitioners and other healthcare professionals in the United States that we can’t afford to ignore. With the right reforms and processes in place, the healthcare field is one area where well-trained immigrant talent can easily be tapped to help fill these workforce gaps,” states Jina Krause-Vilmar, President and CEO of Upwardly Global. “We are proud to be a leader in this effort, and will continue to work alongside like-minded organizations and policymakers to advocate for reforms that open doors for the thousands of underemployed international medical graduates in Illinois and across the country.” Check out Upwardly Global’s newest report, “Illinois’ Trailblazing Solution to Doctor Shortages: Opening Doors for Immigrant, Refugee, and Asylee Healthcare Professionals" https://lnkd.in/egNc-fVw #UpwardlyGlobalReport #IllinoisHealthcareTrailblazers #BreakingBarriers #DoctorShortageSolution #ImmigrantHealthcarePros #RefugeeAsyleeCareers #PolicyWins #CareerComeback #HealthcareHeroes #ILHealthcareProgress #LegislationSuccess #UpwardlyGlobalImpact #ChangeMakers #MedicalCareerRevival #DiverseHealthcareWorkforce