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Integration of Care: Reducing Barriers to Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment

Mary Thompson, president at Trillium Place and member of AHA’s Committee on Behavioral Health, shares her experience working in the largest mental health and addiction recovery organization in central Illinois.
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In 2024, data will drive IFDHE’s discussions on health equity

For the Institute for Diversity and Health Equity, 2024 can be summed up in a single phrase: “letting the data speak and guide us.”
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Delaware's Commitment to Advancing Health Equity: One Hospital at a Time

All acute care hospitals in Delaware have agreed to embark on a journey to eliminate health disparities and create healthier communities. Janice E. Nevin, M.D., president and chief executive officer of ChristianaCare, helped make this statewide commitment possible.
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Chair File: Advancing Health and Quality Care in Rural Communities

For the 61 million people who live in rural America, their local hospital provides essential services and programs to advance their health and the health of their communities.
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Innovations in Improving Community Health: The CHW Hub at RUSH

Community health workers have become an essential component of RUSH University Medical Center’s efforts to minimize inequities in health and life expectancy. CHWs provide much-needed resources across the RUSH campus and several Chicago neighborhoods, while also being a driving force for partnerships and programming in a variety of care and community settings.
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Purpose, Passion, and Perseverance: A Health Care Advocate's Journey

I was raised by my mother, who was a nurse, and an elder sister, who both prioritized education. During a visit to Kentucky State University, I was inspired to pursue higher education there. I studied political science for three years with the intention of pursuing law. However, unforeseen circumstances intervened and I had to put my education on hold.
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The Health Equity Roadmap: One Year Later

In March 2022, the Institute for Diversity and Health Equity (IFDHE) launched the Health Equity Roadmap, a national framework to advance health equity in hospi
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Blog: Time to Act: National Minority Health Month Can be a Launchpad to Closing the ‘Knowing-Doing’ Gap

National Minority Health Month can be a launchpad to closing the ‘knowing-doing’ gap.