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One Size Does Not Fit All: Meeting the Health Care Needs of Diverse Populations
One Size Does Not Fit All: Meeting the Health Care Needs of Diverse Populations
April 16, 2008
Read transcript of the April 21, 2008 press conference
News Release - One Size Does Not Fit All: Diverse Populations Pose Special Health Needs
One Size Does Not Fit All: Meeting the Health Care Needs of Diverse Populations
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Full Report
One Size Does Not Fit All: Meeting the Health Care Needs of Diverse Populations
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Executive Summary
Biographies:
Ignatius Bau, J.D., Program Director, The California Endowment
Susan W. Plaster, Director of Diversity, Fairview Health Services
Amy Wilson-Stronks, C.P.H.Q., Project Director, Division of Standards and Survey Methods, The Joint Commission
Additional Resources:
Hospitals, Language, and Culture
- Posters
Hospitals, Language and Culture: A Snapshot of the Nation
- Report published October 2007
Health Literacy and Patient Safety
- Link to ’What Did the Doctor Say?:’ Improving Health Literacy to Protect Patient Safety." (White paper published February 2007)
Speak Up – Understanding Your Caregivers
Facts about The Joint Commission
More about Hospitals, Language and Culture
Download podcast with Amy Wilson-Stronks
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