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Equity by Design
Sturdy Health exists to strengthen the health and well-being of our communities by delivering safe, high-quality care, efficiently and with compassion.
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Our Commitment to the Community
Sturdy Health works to ensure patients in our community have access to high-quality primary and specialty care as well as a full range of healthcare services throughout our region. By collaborating with other healthcare organizations whenever possible, we improve access to care while avoiding unnecessary duplication of services.
Beyond patient care, Sturdy Health partners with public health agencies, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and community leaders to improve community health and address the needs of the community that can impact health. Through collaboration and leadership, we remain committed to building healthier communities for everyone we serve.
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Sturdy Health Equity Plan
At Sturdy Health, health equity means helping everyone have a fair opportunity to achieve their best possible health, regardless of who they are, where they live, or their financial circumstances. Healthcare equity is about ensuring every person has fair access to high-quality care and the resources they need to achieve the best possible health outcomes.
To advance health equity across our communities, Sturdy Health is committed to:
- Considering social factors that influence health.
- Identifying opportunities to improve health outcomes.
- Focusing on the unique needs of priority patient populations.
- Evaluating programs and measuring their impact.
By taking this approach, we can better understand and address barriers to care while improving the health and well-being of the communities we serve.
Over the next five years, Sturdy Health is committed to advancing health equity through the following goals:
Foster health equity excellence through workforce and infrastructure development
Focus Areas:
- Operationalize health equity into our daily work
- Recruit and retain a diverse workforce
- Foster mentorship and internship programs locally to develop employment opportunities
Improve patient outcomes through development of equitable care
Focus Areas:
- Develop standardized screening process for RELD and SOGI
- Foster an inclusive healthcare environment for patients
- Leverage data to develop and evaluate performance improvement interventions
To improve the health and well-being of our patients by providing equitable, accessible care for all.
Our Approach
We will advance health equity by strengthening screening processes, partnering with community organizations, educating our workforce, implementing strategies to reduce health disparities, and incorporating equity into every aspect of the care we provide.