Loretta V. Bush has been a leader in the health and human service field for over 35 years. Mrs. Bush has demonstrated her commitment to access to health services for underserved populations as the group executive and public health officer for the City of Detroit, the health officer for Wayne County and as the President and CEO of the Institute for Population Health She has served in key leadership roles overseeing the administration of primary care, behavioral health and dental services, school-based health centers, community-based health promotion programs, and home visiting initiatives. . As the president and CEO of Authority Health, she is shaping the organization’s strategic vision through the delivery of primary care at the neighborhood level while creating partnerships for physician residency training in family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, and psychiatry. As the CEO of Authority Health, she oversees the second largest Graduate Medical Education Teaching Health Center in the nation.
Designing and Applying Best Practices for Patient Education in Underserved Communities
Many patients are from underrepresented, marginalized, low-income communities where barriers such as socioeconomic status and culture impede access to quality healthcare. To help patients and families navigate their healthcare needs and make informed decisions about their care, especially in cases of donation and transplantation, it’s critical for healthcare providers to use patient education materials that are diverse, equitable, and inclusive. Well-designed DEI patient education invites all populations to the table and aids in breaking down these barriers and empowers Hospitals, OPOs, and Transplant Centers to help their patients and families make informed decisions about their loved one’s care. This webinar is intended to help healthcare professionals create well-designed patient education and information materials that will increase patient trust and community connections, advocate for greater affordability, and provide healthcare options.