As nursing homes have struggled to adapt to COVID-19 and keep residents safe, the pandemic has highlighted and exacerbated widespread disparities in health care outcomes. Amid national cries for racial justice, nursing homes are challenged to understand and address persistent inequalities experienced by patients and families, staff, and leaders of color.

The 2020 Annual Summit of the Advancing Excellence in Long-Term Care Collaborative (AELTCC) will explore the topic: Mitigating Racial Inequities in Post-Acute & Long-Term Care (PALTC). The AELTCC meeting will feature 3 afternoons of education and action.

During Day 1, nationally renowned experts will describe the presence and causes of racial disparities in nursing homes and how this connects to systemic racism. Residents, family members, staff, and health care leaders will also share their experiences and discuss what they are doing, or would recommend doing, to address or respond to inequity.

Day 2 will feature working sessions for summit participants to develop plans of action based on barriers and opportunities identified in Day 1. The meeting will culminate on Day 3 with a discussion of these action plans and concrete next steps for advancing equity in PALTC.

LTSS Center Co-Director Robyn Stone and colleagues will facilitate discussions in the workgroup, Leadership in PALTC on Day 1 of the meeting.

For more information and to register for the webinar, visit the webinar website.