In this episode we talk to Latazia Harris, Assistant Nurse Manager at Forsyth Medical Center. As a leader, Latazia embraces the need  to have a plan and strong support system at home.

In this second episode with Dr. Brown, family physician at Novant Health's Midtown Family Medicine, he chronicles the professional experiences and diversity, inclusion and equity work he has influenced at Novant Health. This includes their newest project, SOGI (sexual orientation gender identity) aimed to provide respect and safe clinical care to members of the LGBTQ+ and transgender communities.

Dr. Rhett Brown, family medicine provider from Novant Health Midtown Family Medicine shares an inside perspective on one of the biggest influences in his life informing how he chooses to live and care for his patients.

In this week’s episode Pat Campbell, system administrator for the Novant Health Women's and Children's Institute discusses how Novant Health is providing culturally relevant care during pregnancy and delivery and how social determinants of health - the economic and social conditions that influence the health of people and communities - can also play a role.

She shares how we are supporting our expectant moms and families during this time and how to keep all members of the family safe. Women are allowed one support person of their choosing, which can be a family member, friend or doula (a trained professional who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to a mother before, during and shortly after childbirth to help her achieve the healthiest, most satisfying experience possible).

When most people think about calling a code in a hospital it is blue or red. Novant Health is doing it differently...with code lavender. Led by the by the spiritual care team of chaplains, code lavender has been employed to provide support for the hard working caregivers that may need a time out to process grief, stress or an overall challenging shift. In the midst of COVID-19, the spiritual care team is now offering a Virtual Code Lavender to incorporate team members that may be working from home but still need support.

For more resources about mental health, NAMI or the National Alliance on Mental Illness have great resources accessible to everyone. NAMI is also offering specialized resources specifically for those managing their mental health during COVID-19; access them here.

In this episode we will hear from Dr. Trang Vuong, Novant Health physician and Pat Campbell, vice president of the women's and children's institute at Novant Health. Their reflections paint a clear picture of the importance and relevance  of diversity across the vast, team member landscape at Novant Health.

Tanya Blackmon, Chief Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Officer, does a deep dive and defines what diversity, inclusion and equity are for Novant Health and our community.

Dr. Chere Gregory, Novant Health senior vice president and chief health equity officer, breaks down the concept of health equity and what Novant Health is doing to promote it. A must listen for anyone working in the industry or utilizing healthcare --- that's pretty much all of us!

In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Black History Month, we wanted to take a moment to examine the progress toward social justice from a healthcare perspective. You will hear candid conversation from Novant Health director of health equity, Yvonne Dixon, as she links key quotes from Dr. King to the work Novant Health is doing in 2020 and beyond. Stick around for an awesome glimpse into Yvonne's childhood as she describes an encounter with a less famous but perhaps more influential leader close to Dr. King.

Listen in as we hear snippets from Cullen Jones' conversation with Brandi Edwards. He shares details of his experience as he matriculated through the sport of swimming as a minority in the sport. Jones is a two-time medal winner and American record holder. He is also a new team member at the Novant Health Foundation.