Do Hospital Leaders Live in the Communities They Serve? A Comparative Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Many factors contribute to persistent intractable disparities in health care, but the geographic separation of health care executives and patient communities has not been explored. From Congresspeople to police officers, individuals engaged in public service often face criticism for not living in the neighborhoods where they work. These critiques stem from the belief that to engage meaningfully with a community, one has to understand its experiences and share its interests-and geographic proximity offers one opportunity to bridge such divides. This article seeks to determine whether the senior executive leadership of American hospitals live in the same communities as their patient populations.

Methods

From August 2020 to January 2021, the research team identified the

SUBMITTER: Sanky C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9081031 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature