Q&A: Time’s Up Healthcare names a new leader
LAUREN POWELL IS THE INCOMING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF TIME'S UP HEALTHCARE. (COURTESY TIME'S UP HEALTHCARE)
Lauren Powell, who is the director for health equity at Virginia’s health department, was just named as the new executive director of Time’s Up Healthcare, an affiliate of the national organization dedicated to curbing discrimination, harassment, and inequity in the workplace. Beyond tackling inequity for health care workers, Powell wants to emphasize that addressing the issue is crucial for patients, too. STAT’s Megan Thielking spoke to Powell to learn more.
How do health inequities affect how we provide health care?
If I am a health care provider and a woman of color or just a woman, and I experience inequities that make me feel discriminated against, that really impacts the quality of care I can provide to patients.
What are your goals for Time’s Up Healthcare next year?
I’m really looking forward to making this a movement that is accessible to all people who are interested in working with us. That is inclusive of men. That is inclusive of women on all professional levels in health care settings. That is inclusive of a broad definition of health care. That is specifically also inclusive of women of color and trans women.
How do health inequities affect how we provide health care?
If I am a health care provider and a woman of color or just a woman, and I experience inequities that make me feel discriminated against, that really impacts the quality of care I can provide to patients.
What are your goals for Time’s Up Healthcare next year?
I’m really looking forward to making this a movement that is accessible to all people who are interested in working with us. That is inclusive of men. That is inclusive of women on all professional levels in health care settings. That is inclusive of a broad definition of health care. That is specifically also inclusive of women of color and trans women.
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