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AMA Update 439: Addressing social determinants of health, causes of health disparities, and improving access to care

Why is access to health care important? What are the effects of food insecurity on health? What are the benefits of a diverse workforce in health care?

Our guest is Ketul Patel, CEO, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, and President, Northwest Region of CommonSpirit. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

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AMA Update 107: Health system leaders on navigating vaccine mandates

AMA CXO Todd Unger discusses the complex issue of vaccine mandates with three health system leaders: Robert Hart, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Ochsner Health; Adnan Munkarah, MD, Executive Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer, Henry Ford Health System; and Michael Anderson, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health in this special COVID Update feature.

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