- Leadership commitment, strategic planning and investment are essential to reduce health and surgical inequities.
- Diversify the health care workforce and educate staff to improve equity and cultural competence.
- Invest in data infrastructure, hospital-based programmes and community partnerships to assess needs and implement targeted interventions.
Surg Clin North Am. 2026 Jun;106(3):441-453. doi: 10.1016/j.suc.2026.02.009. Epub 2026 Apr 9.
ABSTRACT
Health and surgical inequities are costly to health care systems, and there is a public health, ethical and financial imperative to reduce them. Hospitals have significant leverage and resources to reduce inequities for their patients and communities. Leadership commitment, strategic plans and investment are key to achieving this. In addition, diversifying the health care workforce, educating staff, investing in data infrastructure to assess health inequities, implementing hospital-based programs and forming community partnerships are key actions hospitals can employ to address disparities and reduce inequities.
PMID:42225094 | DOI:10.1016/j.suc.2026.02.009
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