Heart of Equity

The National Association of Health Services Executives (NAHSE) Heartland Chapter brings you Heart of Equity, a podcast that equips health care professionals to turn health equity efforts for Black Americans into sustainable solutions rather than check-the-box tactics.

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Health & Fitness
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Building Intentional DEIA Infrastructure as the...
18 min
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Building Intentional DEIA Infrastructure as the...
17 min
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Using Storytelling in Accessible Language to Fi...
38 min
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Using Storytelling in Accessible Language to Fi...
17 min
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Understanding Inequities in Aging in the Black ...
25 min
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Understanding Inequities in Aging in the Black ...
23 min
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It’s Not Your Father’s Minnesota Public Radio: ...
22 min
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It’s Not Your Father’s Minnesota Public Radio: ...
27 min
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The Role HBCUs Play Toward Achieving Health Equ...
26 min
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The Role HBCUs Play Toward Achieving Health Equ...
22 min
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Advancing Black Health Equity With Earned Trust...
18 min
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Advancing Black Health Equity With Earned Trust...
In this episode, we're talking to Kelsey Joson, Founder of InControl, a company on a mission to improve the lives of adults with disabilities in the United States through physical, nutritional, social, and emotional engagement at home. We're...
18 min
13
Black Collective Foundation MN: Challenges, Les...
Part 2 of our conversation with Chanda Smith Baker, Co-Founder of the Black Collective Foundation MN. She offers insight into the power philanthropy has in Black communities, the challenges that this work faces, and what she hopes her organization...
21 min
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Black Collective Foundation MN: Challenges, Les...
Philanthropy has the power to improve the lives of Black communities and inspire philanthropy among everyone. This episode features Chanda Smith Baker, Co-Founder of the Black Collective Foundation MN, discussing the challenges, successes, lessons...
18 min
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Tugging Heartstrings: Leveraging Virtual Techno...
Part 2 of our discussion with Dr. Aubrey Grant, Founder and Chief Equity Officer at Equity Commons, about how his company is using virtual technology to combat implicit bias and improve empathy among clinicians. Listen to learn about how virtual...
14 min
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Tugging Heartstrings: Leveraging Virtual Techno...
Empathy is a key part of the patient-provider relationship, but recently, it's been waning. In this episode, we're talking to Dr. Aubrey Grant, Founder and Chief Equity Officer at Equity Commons, about how his company is using virtual technology to...
18 min
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Health Equity and Voting: Bill to Restore Felon...
Part 2 of our conversation with Minnesota State Representative Cedrick Frazier about the Restore the Vote law, which restores the right to vote for those convicted of a felony once they complete their incarceration. Listen in as we discuss how voting...
15 min
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Health Equity and Voting: Bill to Restore Felon...
In this episode of Heart of Equity, we're talking to Minnesota State Representative Cedrick Frazier about the Restore the Vote law, which restores the right to vote for those convicted of a felony once they complete their incarceration. Listen in as...
16 min
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In Case You Missed It: A Recap of Health Equity...
In the final episode of the season, host Pleasant Radford is joined by Kadesha Thomas Smith, CEO of CareContent, to discuss this season of Heart of Equity and the state of health equity today. We revisit episodes that discuss everything from hiring...
39 min
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Who Your Health Equity Team Should Report to Wi...
Health equity teams can be elevated to high visibility positions in the C-Suite or stuck in the basement and only consulted when something goes wrong. In this episode, we're talking to Renee Hardman, Chief Diversity Equity Inclusion Officer & Vice...
26 min
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Energizing Health Equity: Creating Commitment f...
Health equity has become a focus among healthcare organizations. But due to cost-saving solutions, some of these efforts are being scaled back. In this episode, host Pleasant Radford is joined by James Burroughs, Senior Vice President of Government...
27 min
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How to Have an Employee Resource Group That Act...
Employee resource groups (or ERGs) are becoming more popular in healthcare organizations. Some are effective, some ... not so much. If you've been tapped to participate in an ERG, you want to make it worth your time. In this episode, we’re talking...
21 min
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Black Hair at Work and Respectability Politics ...
Respectability politics are when marginalized groups are expected to adhere to appearance or behavior expectations set by the majority, one example being expectations around Black hair at work. In this episode, we're talking to Ashlei Spivey — who...
24 min
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Is Failure Too Big of a Burden to Bear for Blac...
When it comes to building your own health startup or company, the fear of failure can be a heavy weight to carry — and this is especially true for Black health care leaders and entrepreneurs. To talk about failure and its potential impact on a...
21 min
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The Limited Black Talent Pool in Corporate Amer...
There is no lack of skilled Black professionals in the talent pool, yet some companies say there simply aren't enough people to hire to meet their DEI goals. In this episode, Director of Client Engagement at kp companies Joelle Allen joins the Heart...
27 min