Healthcare Equity

Healthcare Equity
Monday, December 15, 2025
10:00am-11:30am Central Time
Approved for 1.5 Virtual Interactive ACHE Education Credits

Join healthcare leaders for an engaging discussion on advancing equity in care—exploring how organizations can close gaps, elevate patient outcomes, and harness AI responsibly to make fairness a strategic cornerstone of healthcare delivery.

Healthcare equity is essential to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. Yet disparities in access and outcomes continue to affect vulnerable populations—those facing economic hardship, racial and ethnic bias, or geographic barriers. As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in healthcare, it offers both opportunities and risks for equity. This interactive session will explore practical strategies for embedding equity into organizational culture and operations, while ensuring AI tools are designed and deployed to reduce—not reinforce—disparities. Expert panelists will share insights on addressing systemic barriers, using data and AI responsibly to drive equitable outcomes, and fostering inclusive environments where every patient receives the care they deserve. Attendees will leave with actionable tools to advance equity as both a moral obligation and a strategic advantage in healthcare leadership.

• Julie Hobbs, Administrator, Enterprise Office of Belonging, Mayo Clinic
• Bukata Hayes, Chief Community Health Officer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield
• Erin Roberts, Health Equity Director, MN Direct Care and Treatment, Forensic Services

*Please note there is a 2-step registration process for this event. Once you register with the chapter on Eventbrite, you will receive a link to register on the national ACHE website.

*Any member that wants to receive Virtual Interactive credit must attend the full 90 minute session to receive credit.

Tickets:
ACHE Members – $30
Non-Members – $50
Students – Free

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/healthcare-equity-tickets-1970622965337?aff=oddtdtcreator