The coronavirus pandemic and the mistreatment, even killings, of innocent people have converged, creating twin scars that etch a message in our consciousness – Black Lives Matter – and further reveal the unconscious bias and pervasive racism that continue to infect our country like a deadly virus.
Health disparities within the communities that St. Bernard Hospital serves have been cumulative over the years, fueled by the effects of racism and poverty. We commit to doing everything in our power to eliminate health disparities and destroy the link between poor health and underlying racism.
