Health Equity Performance Improvement Plan
Mission:
The º£½ÇÔ´´ Health Equity Team is an interdisciplinary committee organized to coordinate efforts across the health system to assure evidence-based organizational practices and processes are diverse, equitable, and are non-discriminatory. Aligning with the principles of the º£½ÇÔ´´ mission, vision, and values, the Health Equity Team is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion into the care of ourselves, our colleagues, and our patients and their families.Â
Purpose:
The Health Equity Team incorporates diversity, equity, and inclusion into organizational practices or processes to:
- Advance a culture of diversity that integrates patient care, education, research, and community partnerships as key stakeholders.
- Facilitate leadership of diversity, equity, and inclusion work by aligning the processes of all º£½ÇÔ´´ entities comprising of Arnot Ogden Medical Center, St. Joseph's Hospital, Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital, and Arnot Medical Services.
- Explore the relationship between a diverse workplace and the outcomes of patient care.
- Embody a culture of curiosity, cultural humility, caring and compassion for diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Understand and eliminate differences in the communities served related to race, gender, age, religion, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, mental health, cognitive/sensory/physical disability, and geographic location (city versus rural).Â