How We Are Working Toward Diversity and Health Equity

At University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), we have been evaluating how we’re addressing health equity in out communities and diversity in our System.  We are examining our policies and listening to our employees to meet the expectation of our patients and communities.

Meet the UMMS Diversity and Health Equity Leadership Team.

What this commitment means for...

Our Patients

We are working to make changes that will reduce, and eventually eliminate, race-based health care disparities. For example, in 2021 UMMS stopped estimating kidney function using a race-based diagnostic formula that placed African-Americans at a disadvantage in receiving care for chronic kidney disease.
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Our Communities

Economic stability and growth are associated with healthy communities, and as anchor institutions, we must find ways – beyond the delivery of health care – to make change in our own neighborhoods. UMMS Community Impact Grants fund initiatives that improve the health and wellness of Marylanders and dismantle barriers to health, safety and wellness.

Our Vendors and External Partners

We are growing our relationships with diverse and inclusive organizations because we believe that our suppliers should reflect the communities we serve. UMMS Minority and Women-Owned Business Program is one way that the System is seeking to leverage its economic power to ensure better access to business opportunities for underrepresented businesses.