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Mitchell Named President of Howard University Hospital

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

has been named president of Howard University Hospital. Adventist HealthCare and Howard University recently announced the appointment as part of their management service agreement and continue discussions for a long-term partnership. “Dr. Mitchell, Jr., Mitchell will provide the guidance needed to provide high-quality care for the D.C.

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Humanity in Healthcare Emphasized in Youth Career Pathways Partnership

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She was taken to the hospital by the paramedics, and we weren’t allowed to go with her as it was still during one of the heights of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Marcus Bright With no family or friends allowed in she was completely reliant on the personnel in the hospital for anything that she needed. to 1:00 p.m.

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Remembering Dr. Alvin F. Poussaint: A Pioneer for Diversity in Medicine and Education

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A childhood bout with rheumatic fever that left him hospitalized for months first sparked his interest in medicine. For two years, he provided medical care to civil rights workers and worked to desegregate healthcare facilities throughout the South.

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Onondaga Community College to Receive $2 Million to Improve Hospital Simulation Center to Train Nurses and Technicians

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Onondaga Community College will receive $2 million to renovate and expand a hospital simulation center to train nurses and technicians amid staffing shortages at Central New York hospitals, Syracuse.com reported. The federal funding – announced by Sen.

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Navigating Microaggressions: A Call for DEI Education

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Picture this: you are in a hospital setting and you witness another staff member ask a Black medical student if they need help cleaning up. Unfortunately, experiences like these are all too common in healthcare today. Healthcare practitioners from diverse backgrounds face similar microaggressions.

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LOIS V. GREENE

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Greene has been appointed senior vice president of wellness, diversity, equity, and inclusion at University Hospital in Newark, New Jersey, an academic medical center operated by Rutgers University.

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Onondaga Community College to Engage in $32 Million School of Health Expansion

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The school aims to train more nurses, surgical technicians, and other health workers amid a severe labor shortage currently hindering Central New York hospitals, nursing homes, and other healthcare providers. Onondaga Community College will spend $32 million to strengthen and expand its school of health, Syracuse.com reported.