Regaining patients’ trust in clinicians and the health care system is an important part eliminating #healthdisparities. "When patients don’t feel heard by their providers, that leads to mistrust, which means they might not come in, which means they might delay care,” said Abike James, MD, MPH. "That’s how it spirals into disparity. We need to better ensure that patients aren’t left with negative feelings that will make them not come back.” We're working to address racial disparities across our health system, especially for new and expectant mothers. Our collaborative efforts are geared toward impacting every stage, from prenatal care through childbirth and the first few weeks of postpartum, extending into a lifetime of care. See more details at the link in our bio. #healthequity #maternalhealth #maternalhealthequity #blackmaternalhealth