HLTH: Building Healthier Communities Through Equity and Inclusion with Timshel Tarbet
To build healthier communities, healthcare organizations must foster a culture of inclusivity and equity that extends beyond their walls.
In this episode, Timshel Tarbet, Chief Healthcare Experience and Equity Officer at Providence Health Plan, shares her unique approach to healthcare, the importance of integrating health equity, diversity, and inclusion within the organization, and extending that outward to the community. She highlights how Providence Health Plan is building a strong internal culture of care to better serve its members and how they are prioritizing equitable healthcare outcomes through community partnerships and addressing social determinants of health. Timshel also discusses the Health for All Initiative, which focuses on building relationships with community organizations to provide holistic, culturally sensitive care.
Tune in and learn how equity in healthcare starts within and transforms into healthier communities!
About Timshel Tarbet:
Timshel Tarbet is the Chief Healthcare Experience and Equity Officer at Providence Health Plan. She leads initiatives focused on healthcare equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering a culture that puts members and caregivers at the center of the healthcare experience. With her extensive background in health equity, Timshel champions efforts to ensure that community partnerships and social determinants of health are prioritized, enabling Providence to deliver more accessible, empathetic, and effective care.
Things You’ll Learn:
Providence Health Plan integrates equity, diversity, and inclusion to build a more supportive culture.
Community partnerships are crucial in advancing health equity.
Addressing social determinants of health can create more equitable healthcare outcomes.
Healthcare providers must break down internal silos to improve community health.
Providence's Health for All Initiative is reshaping healthcare access in underserved communities.
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