Ending Race-based Test Helps Black Kidney Patients A policy change that ends use of a race-based test has been linked to shorter waiting times for Black patients who need a kidney transplant.

Ending the use of a race-based kidney test is helping Black patients access transplants sooner, correcting a harmful bias that delayed life-saving care.

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#HealthEquity #RacialJustice #KidneyHealth #EquityInCare

Advocates tell lawmakers 988 is saving lives but needs stable funding and full continuum to work Advocates, peers and providers told the Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee that New Jersey’s 988 lifeline has expanded access and resolved many crises by phone, but the crisis continuum needs sustainable funding for call centers, mobile crisis outreach response teams (MCORTs) and crisis stabilization centers to function as intended.

The 988 crisis lifeline is saving lives in New Jersey, but without stable funding, it risks losing its impact as demand skyrockets.

Learn more here

#NJ #CrisisStabilization #CitizenPortal #NewJerseyCrisisResponse #EquityInCare #MentalHealthAccess

#GlobalPatientSurvey #PatientExperience #Lymphoma #CLL #PatientVoice #LivedExperience #PeopleCentredCare #EquityInCare #HealthResearch #PatientInsights #ExperienceData #LymphomaCommunity #CarePartners

Seasons greeting from all of us Alameda Health Consortium and Community Health Center Network. Wishing you joy, good health, and renewed energy as we continue this vital work together in the year ahead.
#ValueCHCs #CommunityHealth #EquityInCare

Sinai Chicago is honored to receive the 2025 Illinois Birthing Hospital Quality Excellence Award from the Illinois Perinatal Quality Collaborative (ILPQC)!

Learn more about this achievement: https://health.sinai.org/4oUYPkG

#QualityCare #MaternalHealth #SinaiChicago #ILPQC #EquityInCare

Black and mixed ethnicity pregnant women and those living in poorer areas face more children’s social services involvement Pregnant women from Black, mixed ethnicity and those living in areas of deprivation in south London are more likely to experience children’s social services involvement than White women and those livi...

REPOST: Pregnancy should be a time of care and support. @arc-southlondon.bsky.social research shows inequalities in how children’s social services are involved with expectant mothers.

We must act on evidence to build fairer systems.
#EquityInCare #SocialCare

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🖤 October marks Black History Month! 🖤

This year’s theme, “Standing Firm in Power and Pride,” is a powerful call to action to celebrate the resilience, leadership, and the lasting contributions of the Black community across healthcare.

#BlackHistoryMonth #CancerNursing #EquityInCare

Every road begins somewhere.
This one begins with recognition. Mental health is a journey we take together, across borders, disciplines, and silences #WMHD25 #WorldMentalHealthDay #GlobalMentalHealth #EquityInCare #HopeInMotion #HumanDignity #PublicHealth #Psychotherapy #MentalHealthForAll #Research

Three illustrated girls stand together on a pink textured background. Each has different skin tones, hair colours and styles. All are smiling, with arms crossed over their chests in a gesture of strength and self-embrace. The text reads “International Day of the Girl” above the Unplexi logo.

Girls aren’t the problem to fix. Systems are.
On #DayOfTheGirl, we celebrate every girl navigating complexity with courage — and we recommit to building care systems that truly fit.
#EquityInCare #Unplexi

No Equity Without Quality, No Quality Without Equity There can be no health care quality without equity. The two together shape how hospitals, clinics, and policies define excellence in care.

What happens when health systems chase quality but overlook equity? The data show both rise—or fall—together.

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Poster by New Bedford Community Health commemorating the Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act Anniversary featuring a graphic of a brain adorned with colorful flowers.

🧠 16 years ago, the Mental Health Parity Act became law—ensuring insurance coverage for mental health equals coverage for physical health. At NBCH, we believe mental health is health.

#MentalHealthParity #NBCHCares #EquityInCare

Understanding DSM-5 and ICD10/11 codes is crucial for ethical, accurate diagnosis.

Watch here → vist.ly/482sn

#DSM5 #ICD11 #MentalHealthPractice #SocialWorkTrainer #BlackEducators #ClinicalDocumentation #EquityInCare

From Heart Failure to Obesity, Atrial Fibrillation, IHD — and beyond.

As Prof. John Atherton said:
“We’re not scaling a document, we’re scaling a mission.”

The #iCARDIO Model is expanding to new topics and territories, and it’s not just a model, it’s a movement.

#GlobalCardiology #EquityInCare

Amber Bowman critiques CareOregon's policy changes impacting mental health services access Bowman discusses negative effects of CareOregon's policy changes on mental health access in Oregon.

A controversial new policy from CareOregon is threatening to limit mental health access for vulnerable families in Clatsop County, raising serious concerns among local professionals.

Read the full story

#ClatsopCounty #OR #EquityInCare #MentalHealthAccess

Women and Oral Health Dr. Shaista Rashid stresses that oral health is inseparable from overall well-being. For her, the connection is both professional and deeply personal. Growing up in Pakistan, Rashid watched extended family members lose most of their teeth by their 30s and 40s. While her parents’ military insurance gave her access to dental care, many of her […]

'Women and Oral Health'

🖋 Ashley Winters | The St. Louis American
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#stlamerican #stlnews #stlouis #WomenInLeadership #OralHealth #EquityInCare

📋IMSPARK: Doctors Free From Paper Chains📋 Social justice, Digital Equity, Poverty, Accessible Technology, Marginalized communities, Pacific, COFA, Veterans, Low-Income, Affordable housing

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📋IMSPARK: Doctors Free From Paper Chains📋

#AIforHealth, #AlohaInHealth, #AmbientScribes, #EquityInCare, #IMSPRK, #PacificMedicine, #ReduceBurnout, #TechThatHeals

Join our National Advisory Group Today! Help Improve pain care for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities.

🌟 Join our National Advisory Group and help improve pain care for children in Canada with neurodevelopmental disabilities.
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#ItDoesntHaveToHurt #EquityInCare @kidsbrainhealth.bsky.social @hotchkissbrain.bsky.social @inclusioncanada.bsky.social @caddra.bsky.social

Hospitals need more than doctors—they need Behavior Analysts. This guide shows how integrating ABA into healthcare makes care accessible for people with special needs.
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#InclusiveHealthcare #EquityInCare

Advocates warn CARE Court may disproportionately impact Black, brown, and Indigenous communities—risking systemic bias.
#EquityInCare #RacialJustice #CAREAct #GavinNewsom

Today, on National Minority Donor Awareness Day, we honor the gift of life. Increasing equity in organ and tissue donation saves lives. Let's amplify awareness and access—for all communities. 💚 #DonateLife #EquityInCare #TPAPN

From decentralised governance to respectful care — I believe better design saves lives.
Let’s connect, challenge assumptions, and co-create smarter health futures. 🌍🧠
#HealthSystems #SystemsThinking #DigitalHealth #EquityInCare #BlueskyHealth

🚀 Excited to join #Bluesky- a space for rethinking systems, just like we must rethink healthcare.
I’m Murugu: passionate about transforming health systems through equity, evidence, and systems thinking.

#HealthSystems #SystemsThinking #DigitalHealth #EquityInCare #BlueskyHealth

Black women are more likely to be misdiagnosed or ignored in emergency rooms. That’s a deadly disparity.
#BlackWomenDeserveBetter #EquityInCare #HealthJusticeNow

As Disability Pride Month begins, we recommit to championing accessibility, equity, and inclusion. Together, let’s continue removing barriers and building a healthcare system where everyone feels valued and empowered. #DisabilityPrideMonth #AccessibilityMatters #InclusionInAction #EquityInCare

🩺IMSPARK: Strength Built from the Middle🩺 Social justice, Digital Equity, Poverty, Accessible Technology, Marginalized communities, Pacific, COFA, Veterans, Low-Income, Affordable housing

www.imagine-pacific.com/2025/06/imsp...

🩺IMSPARK: Strength Built from the Middle🩺

#EquityInCare, #HealthSystem, #IMSPARK, #IslandNurses, #NurseLeadership, #PacificHealth, #WorkforceResilience

☎️ If you want your voice heard, here’s one way to speak up - Call your Senator today: vot-er.good.do/defendmedica...
#ProtectMedicaid #HealthAccessForAll #EquityInCare #FamilyCareMatters

🧸 IMSPARK: A Pacific Where Every Child Can Be Cared For🧸 Social justice, Digital Equity, Poverty, Accessible Technology, Marginalized communities, Pacific, COFA, Veterans, Low-Income, Affordable housing

www.imagine-pacific.com/2025/05/imsp...

🧸 IMSPARK: A Pacific Where Every Child Can Be Cared For🧸

#AffordableCare, #ChildcareCrisis, #EquityInCare, #IMSPARK, #InvestInChildren, #Neglect, #PacificFamilies, #WorkforceJustice

Connecticut establishes annual maternity care report card to improve health outcomes Public Health Commissioner to develop maternity care metrics for hospitals and birth centers

Connecticut is set to revolutionize maternal health care with a new bill that introduces an annual report card to assess the quality and equity of maternity services statewide.

Learn more here!

#CT #HealthcareAccountability #CitizenPortal #EquityInCare #MaternalHealthOutcomes

Today, we celebrate the incredible women driving innovation & excellence in #HospitalAtHome care. We’ll continue to champion gender equality and recognise the vital role women play in shaping the future of #HospitalAtHome
#InternationalWomensDay #WomenInHealthcare #EquityInCare