Ep 191: Decreasing Healthcare Disparity Through Improved Diversity

You’ve probably already noticed that most of our colleagues in nurse anesthesia look pretty similar. Through innovation and educational pipelines, the industry is working to improve the diversity in our workforce, which will lead to better healthcare outcomes for all. Sonya Moore, DNP, CRNA, joins the show to talk about her experiences as a minority in healthcare and how she’s helping drive change through her LEAP program.   Learn more about LEAP: https://case.edu/nursing/programs/dnp/nurse-anesthesia-dnp/leap-certificate-pathway    Visit us online: http://beyondthemaskpodcast.com    To learn more about the Emma Kate fundraiser event:  https://halosofthestcroixvalley.com/    Get the CE certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf   Today's Key Topics:  5:25 – Background on Sonja 7:21 – Getting started in anesthesia 14:28 – Systemic barriers 17:29 – Importance of a diverse workforce 22:30 – Finding common ground 30:41 – The LEAP program 38:46 – How the program works 42:47 – Program costs and acceptance rates 48:13 – Final thoughts