You’ve probably already noticed that most of our colleagues in nurse anesthesia look pretty similar. Through innovation and educational pipelines, the industry is working to improve the diversity in our workforce, which will lead to better healthcare outcomes for all. Sonya Moore, DNP, CRNA, joins the show to talk about her experiences as a minority in healthcare and how she’s helping drive change through her LEAP program.

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Today's Key Topics: 

5:25 – Background on Sonja

7:21 – Getting started in anesthesia

14:28 – Systemic barriers

17:29 – Importance of a diverse workforce

22:30 – Finding common ground

30:41 – The LEAP program

38:46 – How the program works

42:47 – Program costs and acceptance rates

48:13 – Final thoughts