A message from Carol Gomes, Chief Executive Officer of Stony Brook University Hospital:
"As part of our mission to provide world-class, compassionate care, we want to ensure that everyone associated with ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ — patients, visitors, faculty, staff and those within the community — feels a sense of belonging in everything we do.
Sadly, the COVID-19 pandemic drew attention to the healthcare disparities that exist nationally and within our own region. At ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½, we have always been committed to creating a culture of health equity and belongingness for all — a healthcare environment in which everyone who walks through our doors feels safe, respected, valued and heard. Our goal is to strengthen, amplify and sustain ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½â€™s efforts around eliminating health inequities by improving health outcomes and closing any gaps in healthcare disparities that have been rooted in historical injustices, biases and discrimination."