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Despite ongoing attention and investment, significant disparities persist in the U.S. healthcare system.

A clear example of these disparities can be seen within the legacy of racial discrimination present in healthcare for Black communities.

In this episode of CareTalk, David E. Williams meets with Caretha Coleman, board chairman of the Black Directors Health Equity Agenda, to discuss the state of healthcare in the Black community, how disparities and racial biases are costing lives, and the efforts of leaders like her to drive change, equity, and progress.

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TOPICS:
(0:26) Sponsorship
(2:07) Understanding the key health issues facing Black Americans
(3:07) Looking at a legacy of racial disparities
(6:19) How health issues disproportionally affect the Black community
(8:52) The rates of infant and maternal mortality within the Black community
(11:49) Are racial disparities recognized in healthcare?
(14:26) Improving results with better minority care
(16:25) Shorting the good from the bad in race-based algorisms
(20:20) The Role of the Black Directors' Health Equity Agenda
(24:44) How her career and life experiences have driven Caretha Coleman
(26:44) What is driving the push-back against DEI and what can be done about it

🎙️⚕️ABOUT CARETALK
CareTalk is a weekly podcast that provides an incisive, no B.S. view of the US healthcare industry. Join co-hosts John Driscoll (President U.S. Healthcare and EVP, Walgreens Boots Alliance) and David Williams (President, Health Business Group) as they debate the latest in US healthcare news, business and policy.

🎙️⚕️ ABOUT CARETHA COLEMAN
Caretha Coleman is a seasoned board director, C-suite executive, adviser, executive coach, and community advocate with over 40 years of experience in the technology industry. Starting her career at Hewlett Packard, she worked with startups and early-stage ventures, specializing in organizational strategy and executive coaching. She played a key role as Chief Human Resources Officer at Software Publishing Corporation and later served as CAO at Interval Research, overseeing finance, HR, and facilities.

🎙️⚕️ ABOUT BLACK DIRECTORS HEALTH EQUITY AGENDA
The Black Directors Health Equity Agenda (BDHEA) envisions a society where race and poverty no longer determine health or life outcomes. Despite years of efforts, disparities in Black communities persist, and BDHEA aims to eliminate them through trusted leadership and data-driven action.

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