The ISMA Board of Trustees approved the following statement on July 16.

ISMA Statement on Racism and Health Inequities
(BOT 7/16/20)

ISMA opposes all forms of racism and denounces racially motivated violence, including police brutality. ISMA is committed to creating greater health equity by dismantling racist and discriminatory policies and practices across all of health care and amplifying diverse voices within the health care community through policy solutions, legislative advocacy and professional development.

We also know the health of Hoosiers depends on more than just the health care delivery system – it depends on other social determinants of health, such as employment, housing, education, public safety and access to healthy food. Racism is a contributing factor to social determinants of health and is a barrier to health equity. ISMA stands with people of color in the effort to improve public health outcomes, increase access to care, and reduce health disparities for our minority populations.