by Christina Silva | Feb 27, 2024 | Blog
A diverse healthcare system not only benefits patients and Physicians but also plays a crucial role in promoting health equity and improving overall healthcare outcomes. By having a range of healthcare providers from different backgrounds, patients can receive...
by David Rosado | Aug 3, 2021 | Blog
American Medical Association— Patients of color often seek care from doctors who look like them, but they may have to wait a long time for that opportunity. According to William McDade, MD, PhD., Medical schools need to aggressively recruit a more diverse community of...
by ChristinaSilva | Sep 10, 2020 | Blog
In the United States, just 5 percent of active Physicians are Black and only 2 percent are Black women. Research shows patient-provider racial and gender concordance has many benefits. A Black female patient receiving care from a Black female Doctor has more trust,...
by David Rosado | Aug 26, 2020 | Blog
The infant mortality rate in the United States is more than twice as high for Black infants as it is for white infants. According to U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 10.8 deaths per 1,000 live births compared with 4.6 per 1,000 as of 2018. Studies are...
