On Wednesday, April 28th the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Office of Minority Health hosted a webinar entitled “The Road to Equity: Examining Structural Racism Virtual Forum”. A team from the MediSys Health Network participated in the event presenting on the topic “Integrating Equity Solutions Across Health Programs and Health Systems”.
This portion of the webinar focused on increasing understanding of the impact CMS programs and policies have on health and health care disparities in minority and underserved communities. The session also reviewed innovative ways health care systems and organizations can reduce disparities among those they serve.
The Speakers from MediSys were:
Sabiha Raoof, MD Chief Medical Officer and Patient Safety Officer, Chair of Radiology. MediSys Health Network
Trina Cornet, Esq. MPA, Vice President of Human Resources, Chief Labor and Employment Counsel, MediSys Health Network
Eugene Clark, MHA, Administrator Patient Navigation Department, Jamaica Hospital Medical Center
Stephanie Smith, RN, BSN, Director of Care Management, MediSys Health Network
Click the “Play” button to see the webinar or click Here to view on YouTube:
(The MediSys Team portion begins at 2hours and 58 minutes into the session).