Addressing the Needs of Patients and Workers from Economically Disadvantaged Backgrounds

Through this webinar, you will learn to recognize and address biases toward patients and colleagues from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Topics:

• Describe the impact of poverty on health.
• Examine obstacles that patients and health care workers from economically disadvantaged backgrounds encounter.
• Develop empathy and cultural competence.
• Teach health care leadership to recognize and address biases.
• Implement effective communication strategies.
• Learn techniques for clear and compassionate communication with patients and staff from diverse economic backgrounds.

Featured Speaker:

Kimi Yuchs, DNP, RN, NE-BC has worked in administrative positions in long-term care, public health, and medical oncology, providing her with a broad
perspective on healthcare operations and leadership. She is passionate about developing successful, professional healthcare teams.

Dr. Yuchs professional work expertise includes nursing education in LPN, ASN, BSN, and MSN programs and nursing leadership positions in long-term care, public/community health, and acute care. Dr. Yuchs has a BSN from Marycrest College, a Master’s in Nursing Education/Community & Family Health Nursing from the University of Iowa, and a DNP in Organizational and Systems Leadership from the University of Southern Indiana.

Cost:

$150.00 per facility or $35.00 per individual.
VIP Subscribers: Use as part of your subscription.

Contact Hours:

1.0 for Nurses per Session.

Successful Completion: Attend the entire event and complete the evaluation.

Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN) is an approved provider of nursing continuing professional development by the
Midwest Multistate Division, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

This program is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part
of an award totaling $824,375 with 0% financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent
the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.