This episode features David Lubarsky, Chief Executive Officer at UC Davis Health & Vice Chancellor at Human Health Sciences. Here, he discusses his background, his focus on equitable health outcomes, different ways UC Davis is combating implicit bias in their staff, and more.
Summary
UC Davis Health CEO Discusses Equitable Health Outcomes and Combatting Implicit Bias
Background of Dr. David Lubarsky
David Lubarsky, the Chief Executive Officer at UC Davis Health and Vice Chancellor at Human Health Sciences, has a background in cardiothoracic anesthesiology, having held a variety of different positions in the academic world. In a recent podcast, he discussed his focus on achieving equitable health outcomes and the different ways UC Davis is combating implicit bias in their staff.
Measuring Implicit Biases
According to Lubarsky, achieving equitable health outcomes starts before the hospital system. However, once a hospital system is in place, it is essential to measure implicit biases in order to deliver truly equitable healthcare. UC Davis has one of the most aggressive training programs around implicit bias, and they are also using their EHR and population health experts to monitor and capture data to evaluate themselves. They have identified 10 of the most vulnerable zip codes in the Sacramento area and have set a goal of employing people from those areas to create economic opportunities for them.
Leading Positive Forces in the Community
As a healthcare executive, Lubarsky believes it's important to lead organizations in ways that are not only focused on quality and safety but also on leading positive forces in the community, reducing the climate change impact of healthcare systems, and reducing employee burnout. To achieve this, organizations need to create an office of patient and care team experience, appoint a chief wellness officer, and provide psychological first aid to their staff. This is especially important during the pandemic, as employees are feeling more stress and burnout due to the increased workload. It is also important for executives to show that they care and devote resources to caring for their care teams.
Post-Pandemic Surge in Healthcare
Dr. Loki, a doctor at UC Davis, emphasizes the importance of organizations showing their employees that they care about them during the post-pandemic surge in need for healthcare. He also believes that tertiary care centers are particularly overfilled due to people delaying necessary care and stresses on those organizations have not lessened with the end of the pandemic.
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This episode aired on 03/18/2023 and can be listened here.
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