#123forEquity Pledge to Act Campaign
The bold aim of the Indiana Patient Safety Center is to make Indiana the safest place to receive healthcare in the United States, if not the world. At the core of this mission is the assumption that all patients receive equitable care--however, data indicates that healthcare disparities persist within various communities for certain measures/health outcomes.
Recognizing this, the Indiana Hospital Association and its Board has identified the #123forEquity Pledge to Act Campaign, launched by the American Hospital Association, as a first step in the important movement towards addressing disparities in healthcare delivery. In 2015, the IHA Board adopted a resolution encouraging all Indiana hospitals to participate in the #123forEquity Pledge and has signed the pledge as an official demonstration of support. The pledge outlines action items for hospitals, including a data analysis component, that are intended to eliminate healthcare disparities and help all patients achieve their highest potential for health.
Several Indiana hospitals have already made the commitment and are engaged in the suggested efforts! To learn more about this initiative, review additional support materials and see the list of Indiana organizations that have pledged, visit the Equity of Care website. The #123forEquity Pledge letter and comprehensive toolkit have been attached below for your convenience. After taking the pledge, consider sharing the successes and challenges experienced during implementation with IHA as part of our case study report. We want to highlight hospital progress via social media, communicate best-practices to other participating facilities and provide individualized follow up as necessary.
Contact Alex Simonton, patient safety intern, at asimonton@IHAconnect.org for questions.
"Embracing Equity: It's Easy as 1, 2, 3!" Webinar
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