Human Connection Over AI: Recruitment Professionals' Role in Advancing Health Equity and Inclusion
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In healthcare, bias can affect life and death decisions in patient care. Recruitment professionals must understand that their ability to improve health equity relies on human connection, rather than on AI, which cannot screen for implicit bias or identify signs of racism. This session will discuss the potential risks of AI to health equity, and how recruitment professionals can shape effective DEI strategies to build an inclusive clinical workforce reflective of its community.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the potential risks to health equity and patient care that arise when implementing AI in physician and provider recruitment.
- Learn the importance of developing a workforce that is reflective of the communities they serve.
- Learn the organizational impact of developing effective DEI strategies and fostering a culture of inclusion.
- Identify the resources available to physician and provider recruitment professionals for developing effective DEI strategies.
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Liz Mahan
Liz comes from a physician recruitment background, most recently as a physician and provider recruitment professional at Berkshire Health Systems in Pittsfield, MA. As Director of Professional Development and Solutions at AAPPR Liz partners with recruitment professionals to develop tools and resources to advance the profession. She is an experienced facilitator and public speaker and enjoys writing articles and blog posts on trends in physician and provider recruitment.
Liz holds a BA in Russian and Eastern European Studies from Union College in Schenectady, NY, and an MFA in Theatrical Management and Producing from Columbia University in New York, NY
Tamiko L. Stanley
Tamiko L. Stanley is an expert within the space of Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and serves as the Chief People Culture and Strategy Officer at Elite Executive Strategies. Mrs. Stanley has supported several organizations in developing DEI strategy that has positively transformed workforce culture and perpetuated success in the journey towards excellence. Mrs. Stanley has a career of accomplishment working in various industries including Sports Banking, and Government. With work recognized around the globe, she has been featured in CIO Views Executive Magazine and has been awarded various honors including Top 100 Diversity Officers, Top 25 Women of the Millennium award, and the YWCA’s Racial Justice Award. In 2019 she was called back to her hometown to be awarded the key to the city naming December 5th Tamiko L. Stanley day.