Posts Tagged ‘Diversity’
Recruiting a Diverse Workforce in Healthcare
The prevailing wisdom is that a diverse workforce in the healthcare industry can lead to better patient outcomes. A workforce that better represents patients may be more adept in practicing cultural competency, awareness, and sensitivity. Institutions that work toward diversity in their recruitment and acquisition can see many positive results for their efforts; as their workforce expands to better meet the needs of their consumers, their environment and brand may also reap benefits. Moving toward a more diverse facility is something almost every healthcare provider should prioritize.
Read more#ILookLikeaSurgeon Highlights Gender & Diversity Issues in Medicine
The courageous social media movement #ILookLikeaSurgeon, led by a female surgery resident from my home state of North Carolina, is shedding light on stereotypes of male and female roles in medicine. According to the American Academy of Medical Colleges (AAMC) […]
Read moreSupport Organizations for Minorities in Healthcare
Blacks, Hispanics and American Indians make up almost a quarter of the U.S. population, yet as a group account for only 6 percent of physicians, 9 percent of nurses and 5 percent of dentists. According to the Sullivan Commission on […]
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