As the president and CEO of Children’s Minnesota, I’ve always been passionate about advancing health equity. While health disparities have been a problem for years, George Floyd’s murder catalyzed a national uprising for racial justice and equity, motivating us to double down on the work we had already been doing to be a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization. We listened to our grieving community and improved ourselves.
Now we are making efforts every day to bridge gaps in care, especially advocating against the leading cause of death among children: guns. I explore the gun violence epidemic’s impact on health equity in my book, “Saving Our Kids: An ER Doc’s Common-Sense Solution to the Gun Crisis.” To me, health equity means fighting for the lives and safety of our children. I was recently interviewed by Authority Magazine on my own experience working towards health equity and how others can make this a priority in their own lives. Read the interview here.
Marc Gorelick, MD
President, chief executive officer
Marc Gorelick, MD, is the former president and chief executive officer (CEO) at Children’s Minnesota. He is deeply committed to advocacy issues that impact children’s health, sustainability and advancing diversity, equity and inclusion.
Learn more about his book, “Saving Our Kids: An ER Doc’s Common-Sense Solution to the Gun Crisis.” All proceeds from the book will be invested back into Children’s Minnesota gun violence prevention work.
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