Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Anti-Racism
Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Anti-Racism
At Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, every person deserves safe, respectful, and equitable care.
CKHA recognizes that systemic racism and discrimination have long impacted health outcomes and access to care.
As a healthcare organization serving diverse communities across Chatham-Kent, CKHA is committed to dismantling these barriers and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and included.
Aligned with the Ontario Health Equity, Inclusion, Diversity, Anti-racism Framework and CKHA’s Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-racism Framework, CKHA’s approach is guided by the following principles:
- Equity: Work to ensure fair access, opportunities, and outcomes for all, addressing systemic disadvantages that affect health and well-being.
- Diversity: Celebrate the unique identities, experiences, and perspectives of patients, families, and staff, recognizing that diversity strengthens our care and workplace.
- Inclusion: Foster spaces where everyone feels respected, heard, and confident to contribute, while actively removing barriers to belonging.
- Anti-Racism: Acknowledge that racism exists within healthcare systems and commit to confronting and eliminating it through education, policy review, and accountability.
- Accountability: Measure and report our progress transparently, ensuring our actions align with our principles.
- Partnership: Collaborate with equity-deserving groups, and local partners to advance health equity.
CKHA invites patients, families, staff, and community partners to join this journey. A health care system that reflects fairness, compassion, and justice for all can be created through working together.
