Picture https://cdndotshopifydotcom/s/files/1/0604/7357/3592/products/41o8DR2_VyLdotjpg A Black woman’s simple, yet powerful plea on a patient-satisfaction survey helped kickstart a local effort to create a more inclusive environment that could become a model for hospitals and health systems around the country. “I wish I had a comb for my hair” was the response given by the patient, who had been at the mental health crisis stabilization unit at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics (UI Hospitals & Clinics) and whose needs were unmet by the hair care products available in the patient rooms, which included narrow-toothed combs and shampoo with sulfates, which are designed for fine, straight hair more common among white people. Ads. Proposal: HELP YOU MANAGE YOUR COMPANY SOCIAL MEDIA REGULARLY, click HERE The survey response also serves as a reminder of the proactive approach that’s needed in U.S. health care to meet the personal needs of historically marginalized patient...
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