Black History Profile: The First Licensed African American Nurse As Black History Month comes to an end this week, we’d like to share this profile on the first black licensed nurse in the U.S. that originally appeared in the February 3 edition of HMTW’s CEO Weekly Update. Thank you to Brooke Graham, project director, and Nicole Bolden, patient liaison, co-chairs of the HMTW … [Read more...]
DEI Corner: Week of February 20
What Black History Month Means to Me In recognition of Black History Month, Latisha Ryans, AOCT registered medical assistant, Academic Office of Clinical Trials, HM Research Institute, provides her thoughts on what the month means to her. “As a little girl, I always looked forward to Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday and Black History Month. Although this history was not … [Read more...]
DEI Corner: Week of February 13
Black History Month Spotlight February’s designation as Black History Month provides an opportunity to honor and reflect upon the many contributions made by African Americans and Afro-Latinos to our culture and society. It can also serve as a catalyst to examine ongoing challenges and encourage collaboration among all Americans to work toward building a society in … [Read more...]
DEI Corner: Week of February 6
Black History Month Celebrations February’s designation as Black History Month provides an opportunity to honor and reflect upon the many contributions made by African Americans and Afro-Latinos to our culture and society. It can also serve as a catalyst to examine ongoing challenges and encourage collaboration among all Americans to work toward building a society in which all … [Read more...]
DEI Corner: Week of January 30
DEI In-Person Training Sessions Available Sign up today in the LMS (search “DEI”) for monthly in-person Managing Unconscious Bias and Recognizing the Impact of Microaggressions training sessions. The sessions will take place on the HMH campus in either the Dunn Blanco or Dunn Comal conference rooms. The monthly sessions begin on January 31 and continue through June. All of … [Read more...]