Einstein Joins Health Systems in Addressing Racism

Einstein Joins Health Systems in Addressing Racism

by Andy Gotlieb

October 8, 2020

Demanding racial equity Mobilizing anchor institutions

Einstein Healthcare Network announced that it was joining 38 other health systems in addressing racism and public health disparities caused by racism.

Einstein and its partners in the Healthcare Anchor Network said they are committed to improving primary and specialty care, helping communities overcome chronic diseases, and hiring from, procuring from and investing in local communities, among other pledges.

“The higher rates of disease and death from COVID-19 among African American and communities of color, has magnified the systemic racism and healthcare disparities that exist in society,” said Barry R. Freedman, president and CEO for Einstein Healthcare Network.

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Publication date: 2020-10-08

Publisher: Jewish Exponent

Publication URL: Einstein Joins Health Systems in Addressing Racism

by Andy Gotlieb

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