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Meritus Health Leadership in Diversity and Equity Council holds event to highlight the role of diversity, equity, inclusion in healthcare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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HEALTH EQUITY SUMMIT focuses on \u2018building quality care in our communities\u2019<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n


HAGERSTOWN, Md. \u2014 The Leadership in Diversity and Equity Council at Meritus Health recently held its first Health Equity Summit, \u201cBuilding Quality Care in our Communities.\u201d The Oct. 23 summit focused on the efforts by various organizations throughout Mary-land to address health disparities, foster diversity in the workforce, and provide responsive care that recognizes the different backgrounds and experiences of patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe commitment to promote equitable practices and to eliminate disparities ultimately results in the core work of improving quality and patient safety,\u201d said Chante Richardson, Ph.D., MBA, the associate dean of health equity, diversity and inclusion at the Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine, which is set to open in 2025. High-quality and equitable healthcare plays a pivotal role in achieving health equity, Richardson said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt is crucial for healthcare providers to address systemic, avoidable, predictable, and unjust differences in access, treatment, and outcomes among individuals and populations,\u201d she said. The summit was meant to facilitate collaborative learning among diverse professionals, speakers, and presenters, enabling the exchange of innovative ideas and recommendations, fostering collaborations, and guiding future initiatives to create a society where everyone can lead a healthy life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The day\u2019s objectives included catalyzing systemic change for diversity, equity, and inclusion in healthcare, exploring actionable strategies to tackle health disparities, and building a cohesive community to address disparities in care. To learn more about Meritus\u2019 efforts at diversity, equity and inclusion, visit www.meritushealth.com\/DEI<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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