As the head of a hospital, Dr. Batchlor interacts with various types of individuals on a daily basis. From doctors to patients, she witnesses first-hand the inequities of providing quality healthcare in medically under-served neighborhoods. Dr. Batchlor shares the history of inequity, her solution to making healthcare more equitable, and how other healthcare providers can replicate the model. Dr. Elaine Batchlor is the chief executive officer of Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital in South Los Angeles. Under her leadership, the state-of-the-art hospital has gained national attention for its commitment to high-quality healthcare for one of the most medically-underserved communities in the nation. Since opening in 2015, MLKCH has won accolades for patient safety, satisfaction, technology, and maternity care. In 2019, Dr. Batchlor received the James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award and was elected to the National Academy of Medicine. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at [ Ссылка ]
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