The Accelerator
Life sciences leaders amplifying new and existing opportunities in the KC region.
Bridging the Gap: A Call to Action for Health Equity
By: L. Nathan Gause, MD, MBA, FAAOS | Vice Chair, Clinical Operations and DEIB, Assistant Professor, Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery | University of Missouri – Kansas City &…
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Equity “With all Deliberate Speed”
By Dan Cranshaw, JD | Executive Director | KC Health Collaborative
For those of us working to advance health equity, the recent Supreme Court ruling on affirmative act…
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Four Takeaways on Advancing Health Equity
By: Jake Pitts, MSW | Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Officer of Clinical Departments at University Health
Health equity is challenging. However, its value can’t be u…
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Strengthening Reproductive Access, Care, & Outcomes
By: Maria Morgan, JD | Equity in Motion Consulting, LLC
I had a terrifying experience when giving birth to my first child. I labored for two full days until my son was d…
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Addressing Health Disparities Through Action & Partnership
By: Dennis Ridenour | President & CEO of BioNexus KC
Deconstructing systems that create inequalities in health access, treatment, and outcomes demand three elements …
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