88: RWJBarnabas Health's approach to equity: "We tore up the mission statement"

Health care organizations have long been grappling with what their role is within their communities and how to approach health equity. In this episode, Rae sits down with Barry Ostrowsky, president and CEO of RWJBarnabas Health, to talk about the role of social justice in a health care organization and the specific steps that that he took to embed equity into every aspect of RWJBarnabas Health’s strategic plan. Links: Our latest research on health equity The health care CEO's guide to advancing health equity Equity Impact Assessment cheat sheet Learn more: Innovation Showcase on Strategies to Advance Diversity (submissions due before October 1)