Healthcare Equity Conference Promotes a Diverse Culture of Care in Multicultural New Jersey

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. - April 13, 2015 - PRLog -- Of New Jersey’s 8.9 million residents, more than 20 percent are foreign born and more than 30 percent speak a language other than English. The Garden State is among the top states in terms of overall diversity.

To help best serve NJ residents, the American Conference on Diversity will hold the 6th Healthcare Equity Conference on Thursday, May 14, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Princeton. The American Conference on Diversity hosts this annual conference to work with professionals and organizations directly connected to the healthcare industry in “Responding to the Needs of a More Diverse Culture of Care.” The conference showcases promising practices and provides an opportunity for dialogue related to concerns and challenges faced in creating more inclusive healthcare environments. Our goal is to ultimately increase our capacity to provide the best quality care for people of all cultures, religions, and ethnic backgrounds. The conference provides excellent opportunity to learn, grow, and create lasting change.

Conference speakers will include Seham Abdala (http://njing.org/request-a-presentation/current-speakers/), Officer of the NJ Islamic Networks Group; Dr. M. Carolyn Daniels (http://www.nj.gov/health/commiss/carolyn_daniels.shtml), Executive Director of the Office of Minority and Multicultural Health, New Jersey Department of Health; Ryan Parker (http://www.rwjuh.edu/inclusion/center-for-diversity-inclusion.aspx), Chief Diversity Officer and Assistant VP of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital; Dr. Eddie Santiago, who specializes in internal medicine; and Anna M. Trautwein, RNC Practice Administrator, Women’s Ambulatory Care Services, Saint Peter’s University Hospital.

Highlights of this full-day learning experience will include:

►Dynamic speakers covering topics that intersect healthcare and health management

►Promising practices implementing D&I initiatives

►Insightful and interactive panel discussions

►New healthcare and diversity trends

►Networking opportunities

►Resource materials to take back to your team

The conference, which is sponsored by the Horizon Foundation for NJ, will be held at the NJ Hospital Association (NJHA) Conference and Event Center at 760 Alexander Rd., Princeton, NJ 08540.

“Healthcare equity is a critical part of creating a just society,” says American Conference on Diversity President and CEO Elizabeth Williams-Riley. “This event unites practitioners and administrators and provides the information and cultural diversity insight they need to improve the health and care of our communities throughout the state.”

The $35 non-refundable registration fee will include a continental breakfast and lunch. To register, please visit http://acodhealthcareequityconference.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=1136494&utm_source=Copy+of++HEALTHCARE+EQUITY+CONFERENCE+2&utm_campaign=Upcoming+Programs%2C+healthcare%2C+conferences%2C+Hospitals%2C+diversity%2C+access%2C+issues%2C+equity%2C+race%2C+gender%2C+disparities&utm_medium=email.

Partnering agencies include HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital, Meridian Health, New Jersey Department of Health Office of Minority and Multicultural Health, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Saint Peter’s University Hospital, and Specialty Hospital of Central New Jersey.

About the American Conference on Diversity

The American Conference on Diversity was founded in 1948 as the National Conference of Christians and Jews. Today, the programs, services, and initiatives of the American Conference on Diversity are among the most important work focused on creating a more inclusive society. It is the unfinished business of living in a highly diverse nation: educating and empowering our next generation of leaders; enhancing our workplaces; and helping to create inclusive communities. The American Conference on Diversity builds on an historic mission and creates programs and activities relevant and vital to 21st Century life. It is a journey we can all take together. The American Conference on Diversity operates Regional Community Networks covering all of New Jersey. Visit www.AmericanConferenceonDiversity.org to learn more.