Registration is open for the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Healthcare certificate program offered Dec. 7 and Dec. 8 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET. The event, hosted by the Michigan Health & Hospital Association (MHA) and other state hospital associations in partnership with the Healthcare Experience Foundation, will cover six learning modules, including:
- Diversity, equity and inclusion best practices.
- Cultural humility to foster more meaningful patient and interpersonal relationships.
- Strategies to combat incivility.
- Principles of inclusive leadership.
Participants will engage in small group exercises and discussion with access to a customized learning portal that supports continued application of being an inclusive leader. Continuing education credits have been approved for patient experience professionals and physicians.*
Health equity has been lifted up as a pillar of the MHA Strategic Action Plan with the support of the MHA Board of Trustees for several years, driving towards improved equity of access, outcomes and experience. This virtual DEI Certificate Program is just one of many efforts to help member hospital leaders expand their education and training in the health equity space. Other areas of health equity focus for the association include equity in behavioral health, maternal and infant health, data collection to drive better outcomes and processes, emergency preparedness and more. Members with questions about the health equity pillar of the MHA Strategic Action Plan may contact Jim Lee or Sarah Scranton at the MHA.
Members with questions about the program may contact Erin Steward at the MHA.
*This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of MyMichigan Health and Michigan Health & Hospital Association. MyMichigan Health is accredited by the Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. MyMichigan Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 8 AMA PRA Category Credit(s)TM . Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. The program is accredited by the Patient Experience Institute for six Patient Experience Education Credits (PXEs).