Heart of Equity

In this episode, we’re talking to Joy Marsh, Vice President of Equity & Inclusion at UCare, about the importance of building thoughtful diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) infrastructure to improve outcomes in healthcare. Listen in for insight on how healthcare executives and organizations can build DEIA programs on all levels that make real change toward health equity.

In this episode, we’re talking to Joy Marsh, Vice President of Equity & Inclusion at UCare, about the importance of building thoughtful diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) infrastructure to improve outcomes in healthcare. Listen in for insight on how healthcare executives and organizations can build DEIA programs on all levels that make real change toward health equity.

This episode of Heart of Equity features Tiffany Onyejiaka, a second-year medical student at the University of Minnesota School of Medicine and independent health and medicine journalist focusing on health inequities and disparities. She discusses how storytelling can be used to improve health inequities and create a healthier future for all.

This episode of Heart of Equity features Tiffany Onyejiaka, a second-year medical student at the University of Minnesota School of Medicine and independent health and medicine journalist focusing on health inequities and disparities. She discusses how storytelling can be used to improve health inequities and create a healthier future for all.

We continue our discussion on health inequities in aging in the Black community with Dr. Shekinah Fashaw-Walters. She is a health equity and aging tenure-track Assistant Professor in the Division of Health Policy & Management at the University of Minnesota’s School of Public Health. Listen to learn about some possible solutions to these health inequities.

In this episode, we're talking with Dr. Shekinah Fashaw-Walters, health equity and aging tenure-track Assistant Professor in the Division of Health Policy & Management at the University of Minnesota’s School of Public Health. We're discussing the causes and impacts of health inequities in aging in the Black community.

The conversation continues with Duchesne Drew, Senior Vice President of American Public Media Group and President of Minnesota Public Radio. We explore the powerful impact of public radio in bridging health disparities and promoting equitable healthcare access.

Public radio is a public platform that has a constantly growing reach. In this episode, we're talking to Duchesne Drew, Senior Vice President of American Public Media Group and President of Minnesota Public Radio, about how public radio is relevant to Black audiences and how it can be used as a tool for health equity.

The conversation continues with Dr. Kenneth Poole, Chief Medical Officer at UnitedHealth Group, about how historically Black colleges and universities play a role in advancing health equity — and how healthcare professionals can leverage them as a resource.

Historically Black colleges and universities play a significant role in educating young healthcare professionals, advancing health equity, and shaping the healthcare system as a whole. This episode features Dr. Kenneth Poole, Chief Medical Officer at UnitedHealth Group, who is discussing how HBCUs play a role in advancing health equity and how healthcare professionals can leverage them as a resour...

The discussion continues with Kelsey Joson, Founder of InControl, a company on a mission to improve the lives of adults with disabilities in the United States. She shares how others can help advance health equity among adults with disabilities through collaboration and other untapped resources.

In this episode, we're talking to Kelsey Joson, Founder of InControl, a company on a mission to improve the lives of adults with disabilities in the United States through physical, nutritional, social, and emotional engagement at home. We're discussing how InControl uses community engagement to advance health equity among adults with disabilities.

Part 2 of our conversation with Chanda Smith Baker, Co-Founder of the Black Collective Foundation MN. She offers insight into the power philanthropy has in Black communities, the challenges that this work faces, and what she hopes her organization will achieve in years to come.

Philanthropy has the power to improve the lives of Black communities and inspire philanthropy among everyone. This episode features Chanda Smith Baker, Co-Founder of the Black Collective Foundation MN, discussing the challenges, successes, lessons learned, and next steps for the Foundation. Listen to learn more about how Chanda is taking part in Black-led change in Minnesota and beyond.

Part 2 of our discussion with Dr. Aubrey Grant, Founder and Chief Equity Officer at Equity Commons, about how his company is using virtual technology to combat implicit bias and improve empathy among clinicians. Listen to learn about how virtual reality can provide an immersive experience in empathy training that traditional approaches cannot.

Empathy is a key part of the patient-provider relationship, but recently, it's been waning. In this episode, we're talking to Dr. Aubrey Grant, Founder and Chief Equity Officer at Equity Commons, about how his company is using virtual technology to combat implicit bias and improve empathy among clinicians. Listen to learn about how virtual reality can provide an immersive experience in empathy tra...

Part 2 of our conversation with Minnesota State Representative Cedrick Frazier about the Restore the Vote law, which restores the right to vote for those convicted of a felony once they complete their incarceration. Listen in as we discuss how voting rights play a role in health equity and why this matters for healthcare professionals.

In this episode of Heart of Equity, we're talking to Minnesota State Representative Cedrick Frazier about the Restore the Vote law, which restores the right to vote for those convicted of a felony once they complete their incarceration. Listen in as we discuss how voting rights play a role in health equity and why this matters for healthcare professionals.

In the final episode of the season, host Pleasant Radford is joined by Kadesha Thomas Smith, CEO of CareContent, to discuss this season of Heart of Equity and the state of health equity today. We revisit episodes that discuss everything from hiring Black talent to using Black health care providers in your family to who plays a role in advancing health equity.

Health equity teams can be elevated to high visibility positions in the C-Suite or stuck in the basement and only consulted when something goes wrong. In this episode, we're talking to Renee Hardman, Chief Diversity Equity Inclusion Officer & Vice President of Human Resources at Broadlawns Medical Center, on how health systems should best position their DEI teams to meet their goals.

Health equity has become a focus among healthcare organizations. But due to cost-saving solutions, some of these efforts are being scaled back. In this episode, host Pleasant Radford is joined by James Burroughs, Senior Vice President of Government and Community Relations and Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer at Children's Minnesota, to discuss how health care organizations should be improving th...

Employee resource groups (or ERGs) are becoming more popular in healthcare organizations. Some are effective, some ... not so much. If you've been tapped to participate in an ERG, you want to make it worth your time. In this episode, we’re talking to Janis Yergan, VP of Network Development at Children's Hospital & Medical Center in Omaha, on how to do that.

Respectability politics are when marginalized groups are expected to adhere to appearance or behavior expectations set by the majority, one example being expectations around Black hair at work. In this episode, we're talking to Ashlei Spivey — who is a social entrepreneur, philanthropist, and ecosystem builder — about the dangers of respectability politics and what employees and companies can do a...

When it comes to building your own health startup or company, the fear of failure can be a heavy weight to carry — and this is especially true for Black health care leaders and entrepreneurs. To talk about failure and its potential impact on a company's success, CEO and co-founder of home accessibility company, Rose, Cameron Carter joins the podcast to share his own experiences and advice.

There is no lack of skilled Black professionals in the talent pool, yet some companies say there simply aren't enough people to hire to meet their DEI goals. In this episode, Director of Client Engagement at kp companies Joelle Allen joins the Heart of Equity podcast to break down why this myth persists — and how good companies are recruiting and retaining top Black talent in spite of it.