Health Equity Update #3 – IHA Health Equity Action Day Prep Call on Tuesday, May 18 from 2-3 p.m.

May 10, 2021

MEMORANDUM 

Achieving health equity is a strategic priority for IHA and its members. Guided by the IHA Committee on Health Disparities, we are encouraging all members to participate in a tremendous opportunity to advance their health equity agenda by joining us for the inaugural IHA Health Equity Action Day on Friday, June 18.

To assist members in preparing for this event, you are invited to participate on a prep call to provide logistical details and guidance for coordinating day-of activities.

The Health Equity Action Day Prep Call will be from 2-3 p.m. on Tuesday, May 18.

In order to join the call, you must pre-register at this website:
https://cossprereg.btci.com/prereg/key.process?key=PLAPFBQ7W

You will be emailed a PIN, which (along with the pass code) will enable you to immediately join the call when you dial in. The PIN is unique to each individual in an organization; each attendee will need to pre-register at the link above.

Dial-in number:  877-391-6747   (backup number:  617-597-9291)

Pass code:  632 237 11#

As part of the Health Equity Action Day, IHA asks every hospital in Illinois to take affirmative and concrete action during the event to advance health equity. Your commitment and efforts to build a more equitable healthcare delivery system in Illinois are crucial to the patients you serve.

Plans for Health Equity Action Day on June 18 include:

  • A virtual education program from 9-11 a.m. to celebrate the work that has already occurred and discuss the journey ahead as we work together to advance health equity.
  • The statewide kick-off of the new “Racial Equity in Healthcare Progress Report,” an assessment tool for hospitals to measure their progress on health equity metrics as we embark on a new chapter of collaboration among hospital leaders to advance health equity.
  • Proposed organizational activities including tools and resources for hospital leaders and
    staff to work on together in the afternoon as they strive to bring about change in their community, organization and personal relationships.

IHA has partnered with Strategic Event Solutions, Inc. a hybrid event planning firm, and McCormick Place’s Arie Crown Theater’s production company, to create a truly inspiring event.

We look forward to an engaging event with hospital leaders on IHA Health Equity Action Day—a multidimensional approach to affect real change.

For further information, please  contact IHA.