FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Statement attributable to:
Bruce Siegel, MD, MPH
President and CEO
America’s Essential Hospitals
WASHINGTON — We hope the verdict in the trial for the murder of George Floyd offers some relief to his family and a measure of hope to the many people who experience systemic racism’s pervasive effects.
Although we cannot change the tragic circumstances and avoidable outcome of Floyd’s arrest, we can use this experience to advance the national conversation on overcoming systemic racism in all its forms — including in the health disparities and barriers to care that afflict people of color and other underrepresented groups.
As we reflect on these events, we look ahead to the opportunity to come together as a nation, acknowledge the structural and systemic challenges we still face, and continue the hard but necessary work of building a more just and equitable society.
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America’s Essential Hospitals is the leading champion for hospitals and health systems dedicated to high-quality care for all, including the most vulnerable. We support our more than 300 members with advocacy, policy development, research, and education. Communities depend on essential hospitals to provide specialized, lifesaving services; train the health care workforce; advance public health and health equity; and coordinate care. Essential hospitals innovate and adapt to lead the way to more effective and efficient care. Learn more at essentialhospitals.org.
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