In health care, one of the biggest challenges facing patients and families is being able to access appropriate care, and that struggle is even more present in behavioral health. At Boston Medical Center (BMC), a health equity transformation looked to change that reality. In this conversation, three experts from BMC discuss the development of the Health Equity Accelerator, the partnerships needed to sustain the work, and how BMC was able to expand access to behavioral health services to historically underserved communities.

Alleviating provider burnout and promoting a culture of wellness are two huge areas of focus for any successful health care organization. But with the rapid-fire pace of health care, what strategies and solutions can be implemented? In this conversation, Kristin Jacob, M.D., medical director of the Office of Physician and APP Fulfillment at Corewell Health West, discusses the organization’s foundation for well-being strategies, the successes they’ve had in reducing burnout, and the vital importance of "change agents" to propel the work forward.

Thanks for listening to the Advancing Health podcast — we hope you have found it engaging and informative! As we wrap up 2024, we’re sharing highlights from two of our most popular episodes of the year. Advancing Health returns with new episodes in 2025. Until then, we hope you and your family have a safe and wonderful holidays and a happy New Year!

Thanks for listening to the Advancing Health podcast — we hope you have found it engaging and informative! As we wrap up 2024, we’re sharing highlights from two of our most popular episodes of the year. Advancing Health returns with new episodes in 2025. Until then, we hope you and your family have a safe and wonderful holidays and a happy New Year!

Workforce issues, financial sustainability and new technologies are just a few of the unknowns facing health care organizations across the United States. But with uncertainty, comes opportunity. In this Leadership Dialogue conversation, Joanne M. Conroy, M.D., CEO and president of Dartmouth Health and 2024 AHA board chair, and Tina Freese Decker, president and CEO of Corewell Health and AHA board chair-elect, share insights on health care's current and future challenges, the impact the AHA can have on the field, and Tina's excitement as incoming AHA board chair.

This conversation has been edited for time. To view the full video conversation please visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJmBETVQOc0

Titus Regional Medical Center is the main health care destination for five rural counties in northeast Texas. With that responsibility comes an unshakeable commitment to health equity for all the patients it serves. In this conversation, Terry Scoggin, CEO of Titus Regional Medical Center, discusses how the organization has designed a system of care to ensure that every patient has equitable access, and how the AHA's Health Equity Roadmap has provided valuable resources to support Titus’s mission of transforming the health of its communities.

More than 60% of America's practicing psychiatrists are 55 years of age or older, and likely to retire within the next decade. These specialists provide a significant portion of behavioral health services. So what does the future hold for both the behavioral health workforce and their patients? In this conversation, Dylan Panuska, PsyD, clinical psychologist and manager of behavioral health integration with Endeavor Health, showcases examples of how workforce productivity, retention and patient satisfaction are positively impacted by a key factor: integration.

Learn more about behavioral health integration at https://www.aha.org/center/emerging-issues/market-insights/behavioral-health-integration/behavioral-health-integration-treating-whole-person

Creating diverse and equitable research is paramount for any health care organization, but making sure those research teams are equitable themselves is just as critical. That's why national nonprofit AcademyHealth has released a new “Roadmap for Researchers” to help ensure and advance this important work. In this conversation, Margo Edmunds, Ph.D., director of the AcademyHealth Center on Diversity, Inclusion and Minority Engagement, discusses the benefits this vital resource can provide to health care research, and the difference it's already making in health systems, nonprofits, and beyond.