System’s Road Map for Action to Address Racism.

Mount Sinai staff distributed information at the Hope in Harlem mental health equity event in May 2023.

As many in our community are aware, we developed this Road Map in 2020 in the wake of the murder of George Floyd as a part of our response to the urgent need to address systemic racism and promote equity in health care. Our goal from the start has been to create a health care system and medical education institution that are free from racial bias and discrimination, where all patients receive equitable care regardless of their race, ethnicity, or background. Through this inaugural report, we hope to share with you the progress we have made toward achieving this goal and demonstrate our continued commitment to this important work.

Over the past year, tremendous strides have been made by our team, which includes hospital and school leaders, faculty, staff, trainees, and students. We established a framework to meet our goals and hosted a number of events that have provided a platform for open and honest discussions about the impact of racism on health care delivery and outcomes. Additionally, we have expanded our partnerships to promote health equity, working in collaboration with community organizations and others to launch and expand initiatives aimed at addressing the social determinants of health and reducing health disparities. Our weekly Bulletin emails have also been a valuable resource, providing updates on our progress, educating our community about anti-racism, and highlighting the achievements of our staff and partners.

We are proud to outline all of these—and more—in further detail in the pages that follow, and we are grateful for everyone who has been a part of our team, including our dedicated staff, our expert partners, and engaged community. We recognize that this work would not be possible without the support of all those who share our vision of a more equitable health care system.

Finally, we want to note that this report will now be an annual process, providing a critical new tool to hold us accountable to our original goals, set back in 2021. We recognize that transparency and accountability are essential to the success of the Road Map, and we are committed to sharing our progress with our stakeholders and the broader community on an ongoing basis.

There is still much work to be done. But we believe that with continued collaboration and hard work, we can make our vision a reality. We are hopeful and optimistic about the future, and we look forward to continuing this important work together.

Sincerely,

Kenneth L. Davis, MD

Dennis S. Charney, MD Gary C. Butts, MD