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Rogers presents on advancing gender-affirming care at Cerner Health Conference
12/13/22 03:40:pmSarah El-Ali, solution strategist for Medical Staff services, and Jessica Langill, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion coordinator, spoke about how:
- The electronic health record (EHR) should be more inclusive
- Clinical staff needs support to improve patient care
- Culture shifts should also happen internally
“The changes in our technology to gain information from patients on their identities and then to make that information visible to our teammates who serve them directly serves our mission of life-saving treatment,” says Sue Dicks, vice president, Healthy Culture. “Research points to the impact of simply honoring and using pronouns and chosen name as life-saving.”
Jerry Halverson, MD, senior physician executive and a psychiatrist, agrees that patients do better when they are treated in a way that is comfortable to them.
“As trusted treatment providers, it is important for us to do whatever we can to help our patients feel more accepted and understood,” he explains. “Initiatives like this that give our employees the tools to better care for our patients are crucial to achieving the best outcomes.”
For more information on Sarah and Jessica’s presentation, click here.