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Episode 45: White Coats for Black Lives: Opening the Conversation Against Racism

Episode 45: White Coats for Black Lives: Opening the Conversation Against Racism

FromChampions for Children


Episode 45: White Coats for Black Lives: Opening the Conversation Against Racism

FromChampions for Children

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Length:
17 minutes
Released:
Jul 27, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

On June 5, 2020, associates across the Nemours enterprise knelt for 8:46 to raise awareness about disparities in medical care for minorities, and issues related to systemic racism in healthcare. The "White Coats for Black Lives" event followed by ten days the killing of George Floyd by a white police officer in Minneapolis, and proved to be a powerful first step for Nemours to actively work to end the spread of racism for the health and well-being of all. Featured Associates: Dr. Manisha Bansal, Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist, Nemours Speciality Care, Jacksonville, FL Cindy Bo, Nemours Chief Strategy & Business Development Officer and Operational Vice President Dr. Kirk Dabney, Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon, and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer for Nemours Delaware Valley, Wilmington, DE Dr. Jay Greenspan, interim Chief Executive Officer, Nemours Delaware Valley, Wilmington, DE Patricia Oceanic, Director, Nemours Office for Health Equity and Inclusion, Delaware Valley, Wilmington, DE Carol Vassar, Producer
Released:
Jul 27, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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