Mindful Medicine: Exploring Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Healthcare
Download MP3In this episode of Mindful Medicine, Daniel Williams interviews Amanda Jensen about her work advocating for diversity, equity and inclusion at MGMA.
Key Takeaways:
- Amanda became interested in DEI after committing to listening to underrepresented voices and perspectives
- At MGMA, she helped start resource groups at the Leaders Conference to create spaces for connection among attendees with different backgrounds
- DEI work requires intentional strategies, not one-time trainings, and is a long-term commitment for organizational change
- Self-reflection on unconscious bias involves accepting its existence and making learning about other groups a regular habit
Sources mentioned:
"Caste" by Isabel Wilkerson (https://rb.gy/snmij2)
"So You Want to Talk About Race" by Ijeoma Oluo (https://rb.gy/xxjz31)
Sponsor: Physician Business Training (https://physicianbusinesstraining.com/?utm_source=digital&utm_medium=search&utm_campaign=edu-edplus-dec-2023-physicianbusinessppc&gad_source=1)
This course is for early-career physicians or physicians who need a comprehensive understanding of the business of medical practices. The course is 7 hours long and broken into 9 modules. It was developed by Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) and leaders from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. This course awards 7 hours of CME credit.
MGMA Resources:
MGMA Stat: mgma.com/stat
Ask an Advisor: www.mgma.com/ask-an-advisor
MGMA Membership: www.mgma.com/membership
MGMA Advocacy: www.mgma.com/advocacy
MGMA Consulting: www.mgma.com/consulting/overview
Music: "Street Walk" by Paolo Pavan courtesy of Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC-SA
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Let us know if there's a topic you want us to cover or an expert you would like us to interview. Email us at dwilliams@mgma.com.
In this episode of Mindful Medicine, Daniel Williams interviews Amanda Jensen about her work advocating for diversity, equity and inclusion at MGMA.
Key Takeaways:
- Amanda became interested in DEI after committing to listening to underrepresented voices and perspectives
- At MGMA, she helped start resource groups at the Leaders Conference to create spaces for connection among attendees with different backgrounds
- DEI work requires intentional strategies, not one-time trainings, and is a long-term commitment for organizational change
- Self-reflection on unconscious bias involves accepting its existence and making learning about other groups a regular habit
Sources mentioned:
"Caste" by Isabel Wilkerson (https://rb.gy/snmij2)
"So You Want to Talk About Race" by Ijeoma Oluo (https://rb.gy/xxjz31)
Sponsor: Physician Business Training (https://physicianbusinesstraining.com/?utm_source=digital&utm_medium=search&utm_campaign=edu-edplus-dec-2023-physicianbusinessppc&gad_source=1)
This course is for early-career physicians or physicians who need a comprehensive understanding of the business of medical practices. The course is 7 hours long and broken into 9 modules. It was developed by Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) and leaders from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. This course awards 7 hours of CME credit.
MGMA Resources:
MGMA Stat: mgma.com/stat
Ask an Advisor: www.mgma.com/ask-an-advisor
MGMA Membership: www.mgma.com/membership
MGMA Advocacy: www.mgma.com/advocacy
MGMA Consulting: www.mgma.com/consulting/overview
Music: "Street Walk" by Paolo Pavan courtesy of Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC-SA
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU
Let us know if there's a topic you want us to cover or an expert you would like us to interview. Email us at dwilliams@mgma.com.
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