Community URMC Unveils Equity and Anti-Racism Action Plan By Chip Partner Oct. 7, 2020 The University of Rochester Medical Center today released its Equity and Anti-Racism Action Plan, a five-year effort to strengthen diversity and inclusion at the Medical Center, address inequities in ...
Education UR School of Nursing Honored with 4th Consecutive Diversity Award By Patrick Broadwater Oct. 2, 2020 The UR School of Nursing and the UR School of Medicine and Dentistry are among 46 health professions schools selected to receive the only national honor recognizing U.S. medical, dental, pharmacy, ...
Community Leadership Moves to Reshape and Strengthen URMC’s Inclusive Culture By Germaine Reinhardt Jul. 13, 2020 A change in URMC leadership integrates our equity and inclusion efforts closely with those of the University and dedicates resources to building an anti-racist culture, while establishing a new ...
Patient Care URMC Leaders Call on HHS to Rescind Rule That Discriminates Against Trans Patients By Chip Partner Jul. 10, 2020 In a letter to Alex M. Azar II, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), top leaders of the University of Rochester Medical Center urged HHS to rescind a rule that ...
Community Update from Mark Taubman on Anti-Racism Actions By Chip Partner Jun. 19, 2020 Through letters and rallies, URMC’s learners, faculty, staff, and community members have shared strong recommendations that have caused us to reexamine fairness and inclusivity within our own ...
Education Mark Taubman Responds to Student Calls for Anti-Racism Action By Chip Partner Jun. 17, 2020 Through letters and rallies, URMC’s learners have shared strong recommendations that have caused us to reexamine fairness and inclusivity within our own organization. The text below is an email ...
Community URMC Calls Out Health Disparities, Declares Racism a Public Health Crisis By Chip Partner Jun. 10, 2020 The University of Rochester Medical Center supports the declaration that racism is a public health crisis and commends the Greater Rochester Black Agenda Group for putting our institution on the ...
Community Message of Support from the URMC Community By Chip Partner May. 30, 2020 None of us individually can solve our nation’s racial challenges or the COVID-19 pandemic. By working collectively, however, we believe the University of Rochester Medical Center can have a ...
Patient Care Strong Memorial, Highland and Thompson Earn 'LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader' Designation By Jherell Drain Oct. 24, 2019 The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational arm of the largest national lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer civil rights organization, recently recognized Strong Memorial ...
Education University of Rochester Schools of Medicine, Nursing Honored with HEED Excellence in Diversity Award By Patrick Broadwater Oct. 21, 2019 Two University of Rochester schools have been named recipients of the Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine.
