Best Practices To Break Racial Barriers & Address Structural Racism: The Pressley Ridge Case Study
One legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic has the spotlight on disparities in the U.S. health care system. To improve health outcomes, health care policy and the practices of provider organizations need a proactive approach to that challenge.
To learn more about how one executive team is approaching this problem, join a discussion with Susanne Cole, President and CEO of Pressley Ridge based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Ms. Cole will share their strategy for addressing disparities. The approach has included considering culture and diversity when matching clinical staff to consumers; addressing social determinants of health in treatment plans; and prioritizing equality in professional growth programs.
Ms. Cole will present the analysis, strategy and success trackers in Pressley Ridge’s journey to addressing institutional and structural racism in their organization.
Executive attendees will have an opportunity to join in the discussion and learn:
- How to identify racial disparities in health and human service programs
- Using data to chart a course of action to address racism
- Best practices in changing organizational policies and practices for long-term impact
Featured Speakers
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Susanne Cole, President & CEO, Pressley RidgeAppointed President and CEO in 2011, Susanne Cole oversees all strategic leadership and the fiscal, operational, and administrative management of Pressley Ridge. Since joining the team in 1990, Cole has served as Executive Director of West Virginia and Virginia, Senior VP of Programs, and Chief Operating Officer. She has developed expertise in strategic planning, board governance, management/leadership development, financial planning, program operations, marketing/communications, quality improvement, and fundraising/development.
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Raymond Wolfe, J.D., Senior Associate, OPEN MINDSRay Wolfe, J.D., serves as an OPEN MINDS Senior Associate, bringing over 40 years of experience in the health and human services sector. His expertise includes financial analysis and management, mergers and acquisitions, performance improvement, and strategic planning. Wolfe spent 22 years with Pittsburgh Mercy Health Systems in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, prior to joining the OPEN MINDS team.
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