EPISODE · Jun 24, 2026 · 17 MIN
Aletha Maybank, MD: Equity, culture and the future of healthcare: Part 2
from 20-Minute Health Talk · host Northwell Health
In the second episode, Dr. Maybank traces the rise of chief health equity roles (including her own at the American Medical Association), the post 2020 surge in equity and the recent regression from those values. She explains that health equity is distinct from DEI and offers a plain spoken definition that all can embrace: Ensure everyone has the power, ability, conditions and resources to obtain optimal health. Northwell is New York State’s largest healthcare provider and private employer, with 28 hospitals, 890 outpatient facilities and more than 16,600 affiliated physicians. We’re making breakthroughs in medicine at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research. We're training the next generation of medical professionals at the visionary Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and the Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies. Get the latest news and insights from our experts in the Northwell Newsroom: Press releases Insights Podcasts Publications Interested in a career at Northwell Health? Visit our career site and explore our many opportunities. Watch episodes of 20-Minute Health Talk on YouTube. For information on our more than 100 medical specialties, visit Northwell.edu and follow us @NorthwellHealth on Facebook, Instagram, X and LinkedIn.
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Dr. Maybank traces the rise of chief health equity roles (including her own at the American Medical Association), the post 2020 surge in equity and the recent regression from those values.
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