Health Inclusion

Thinking About Healthcare for All

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Attacking Social Determinants of Health & Health Disparities

This is the first of a three part series regarding Addressing Social Determinants of Health and Health Disparities. I live and work in Jacksonville, FL, a large city in Duval County, northeastern Florida where the St. Johns River meets the Atlantic Ocean.  We are a regional business center, with many museums and cultural offerings.  Swimming, […]

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Writing Your Diversity & Inclusion Strategic Plan

The first strategic plan I was responsible for writing took place several years ago while working for a Fortune 500 consumer and health care manufacturer.  Our talent management functions operated in a separate and “siloed” manner.  Our evolving business goals and desire for higher performance required a transition to integrated talent management.  An integrated function […]

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Diversity Frameworks that Work – Lee Health

Lee Health’s Innovative 4C Diversity Model – Diversity as Part of the Cure They compete for talent, consumers and market share while delivering excellence (in patient care). They contribute to healthy lifestyles and an overall healthy community.  They are the 2nd highest ranked in Florida. The 9th highest ranked provider and 58 on the list […]

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Designing A Cultural Competence Mini – Workshop

Designing a Cultural Competence Mini-Workshop Often you want to deliver a timely learning and development experience but you don’t have a half day or full day for a traditional workshop.  You also want the group interaction and team building of a live facilitator- led session, rather than an e-learning session of e-learning.  In both corporate and […]

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Cleveland Clinic Celebrates Multicultural Women’s Health & Wellness

Cleveland Clinic Celebrates Multicultural Women’s Health & Wellness This past weekend I traveled to Cleveland, my hometown–born and raised through my high school years. Although I stayed with and spent time with longtime family friends, that’s not why I made the trip. I was there to attend Cleveland Clinic’s Celebrate Sisterhood, a program dedicated to […]