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What is Diversity? Diversity is embracing a collective mixture of differences, similarities, and related tensions that may occur in the work or patient care environment.
This is a truly unique description which is more expansive than before. It encompasses more than just race, age, ethnicity, gender, faith, ability, education, geography, culture, or social status. It goes without saying that these remain important. Just as important is striving to guard and protect original thinking, personal styles, culture, inclusion, past experience, team decision making, and creative problem solving. We also understand that it will take our collective courage to address the myriad of tough health related issues that will come along this journey's way.
Cultural Competence is ensuring that INTEGRIS associates have the awareness and capacity to address cultural issues that may occur. Culturally competent care accepts the patient's view and context of diverse values, beliefs and behaviors. It provides care that is more tailored to meet the patient's social, cultural, physical, mental, and linguistic needs.
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INTEGRIS Health
3300 N.W. Expressway
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
(405) 949-3011HealthLine
(888) 951-2277 |
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