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The Institute for Diversity welcomes you to the Online Resource Center. Here you will find a single page, containing downloadable versions of the latest studies, information, news, and data designed to help hospitals diversify their workforces and better serve their diverse patient populations.
We hope you check back often to take advantage of the resources we will be placing here. "Business Case for Diversity Leaders"(7 pgs) From the Jan/Feb, 2012 Journal of Healthcare Management This article by Ebbin Dotson, PhDF makes the argument that if leadership within a hospital or health organization can make embrace best diversity practices, they can reduce disparities and improve the quality of care that they can offer their patients. The article also gives three business cases that leaders can use to more effectively argue for diversity training. Posted: 02/24/12
Healthcare Diversity Leadership; A National Survey Report" (22pgs) Produced by Witt/Kieffer, this national survey report is an update on their previous report in 2006. This report broadly covers how diversity is changing the face of our culture and touches upon awareness of this trend within the US hospital system. The report also discusses the changing definitions of diversity and how it is being recognized in the healthcare field. Posted:02/16/12
"More diverse workforce, better care for all is Institute's goal" An interview with Fred Hobby in AHA News (1pg) This short interview with Institute president and CEO, Fred Hobby, gives a general overview of the Institute and briefly touches upon many of the Institute's current programming and upcoming programming. Posted: 01/05/12
Chicago Tribune - "Hospitals Take Cultural Sensitivity Seriously" July 27, 2011. (3pgs) This short article profiles several Chicago hospitals and how they are taking a fresh approach to recognizing cultural diversity in the hospital halls. A very interesting read. Posted: 07/29/2011
"Building a Culturally Competent Organization; The Quest for Equity in Health Care." (18pgs) The latest guide from the AHA's "Hospitals in Pursuit of Excellence" initiative explores how hospitals and health systems can increase their cultural competency in order to provide care that is respectful of patients' diverse values, beliefs and behaviors. "Building a Culturally Competent Organization: The Quest for Equity in Health Care" was produced by the Health Research and Education Trust in conjunction with the Institute for Diversity in Health Management. Advancing an organization's cultural competency has been shown to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in care delivery. Posted: 06/20/2011
Strategies for Leadership: A Diversity and Cultural Proficiency Assessment Tool for Leaders. This simple, 24 page, color document is one of the key components of the Institute's Membership kit and provides hospitals with Key Action Items and 7 different case studies for added context. Posted: 04/25/2011
Addressing Disparities in Breast Cancer Screening: A Case Study from Institute Member Health Alliance. Posted: 01/11/2010
A Story of Success with Failure: A Case Study from the VHVI Heart Failure Clinic Posted: 01/11/2010
Commonwealth Fund News Alert: International Survey Shows U.S. Lags in Access, Quality, use of Health Information Technology Posted: 01/11/2010
The 5-year Report of the Commission to End Healthcare Disparities: Unifying Efforts to Achieve Quality Care for all Americans Posted: 01/11/2010
2009 Health and Human Services Report: Ensuring that Health Care Reform Will Meet the Health Care Needs of Minority Communities and Eliminate Health Disparities Posted: 10/13/2009
Oppositional Thinking or the Interplay of Opposites? Presentation delivered by Janice L. Dreachslin, Ph.D. Professor of Health Policy and Administration, the Pennsylvania State University Great Valley School of Professional Studies at the Institute's 2008 National Leadership and Educational Conference Posted: 10/13/2009 |
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