NEJM October 20, 2020
The makeup of the leadership team plays a significant role in the development and execution of strategies to achieve equity for the patients and communities that their health care organizations serve.
A commitment to diversity in health care leadership must go beyond placing certain people in certain positions. Proportions and percentages matter, but supporting and empowering diverse members of the team is essential to ensure that they are set to succeed and to thrive. Patients, clinicians, and staff need to see women doctors and doctors from racially underrepresented groups leading other doctors. Organizations must start early in grooming, guiding, and providing growth opportunities to individuals...