As some states restrict access to gender health care, Children’s Minnesota remains committed to providing gender health care for kids. Two Children’s Minnesota leaders discuss why this care is so important and how they personally show up for the LGBTQ+ community.
As some states restrict access to gender health care, Children’s Minnesota remains committed to providing gender health care for kids. Two Children’s Minnesota leaders discuss why this care is so important and how they personally show up for the LGBTQ+ community.
It’s understandable why many African Americans don’t donate blood. At one point in our history, we were turned away. But this Juneteenth, I urge you to take equity action that could save the lives of people fighting sickle cell disease. People like 15-year-old Mikayla Sarai.
Children’s Minnesota presents the award annually to legislators who champion child health issues at the Minnesota Capitol.
The advisory council seeks to have representation from health care leaders like Yinka, who provide valuable perspective in their role serving children and families, especially those from diverse and underrepresented communities.
James is one of 86 DEI leaders who are directing efforts to create inclusive health care environments where everyone feels welcomed, valued and safe.
The American Hospital Association gathered leaders from Children’s Minnesota, Allina Health and M Health Fairview to discuss how Floyd’s murder and the racial reckoning that followed impacted the future of their work to advance health equity.
Kid experts from Children’s Minnesota shared their health equity experience during the American Hospital Association’s (AHA) Accelerating Health Equity Conference, held in Minneapolis May 16-18.
“Our economy depends on us addressing the disparities that Black people face,” says Tiffani Daniels, leader of the Minnesota Business Coalition for Racial Equity, formed after the murder of George Floyd in 2020. We’re no longer in crisis mode, but as Daniels says, the stakes are too high not to prioritize the work.
"The biggest obstacle associated with (health equity) work is resourcing it properly. And this work must also be situated in the organization at a level where it can influence other areas...in the most appropriate and efficient way." Health equity experts U. Michael Currie and Bukata Hayes share their thoughts on what's hindering the work — and what's helping it.