In this episode, we're joined by Dr. Nneka Sederstrom, Chief Health Equity Officer at Hennepin Healthcare. As the organization's first leader in this role, Nneka shares how Hennepin responded to the death of George Floyd by creating a system-wide strategy to confront racism in healthcare and build lasting trust with the community.

Nneka reflects on the challenges and successes of launching a year-long, 44-hour anti-racism training for more than 7,000 employees, and why education and awareness are critical foundations for equity work. She explores the complexity of measuring progress in meaningful ways. From rethinking how identity is captured in EHRs to creating innovative forums like a "failure conference" that encourages honest dialogue and shared learning.

She also breaks down the importance of listening to and believing patient stories, building champions for change at every level of leadership, and why persistence is crucial when addressing deeply rooted inequities within the healthcare system.

Please tune in for an inspiring conversation about leadership, courage, and the future of health equity and why, as Neka reminds us, "everything is figureoutable."