The forseeable, yet largely unforeseen, risks of a tech crash
10 Dec, 2020 07:41 PM
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NZ Herald
Opinion:
Technology has been an indispensable tool in our response to the Covid-19 pandemic and the consequent economic slump. Doctors have adopted telemedicine. School children have been taught in digital classrooms. Billions of us have communicated, shopped, worked and been entertained mostly online.
But unless we are careful, our increased reliance on technology may magnify, rather than minimise, the next global crisis. Just like the Covid-19 pandemic, that risk falls into the category of entirely foreseeable, yet largely unforeseen. We know how this story could play out even if we have not yet read the script.
Allegheny Health Network on Thursday announced the appointment of a vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion.
Veronica Villalobos will fill the position, working closely with AHN’s recently hired Chief Clinical Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Dr. Margaret Larkins-Pettigrew. Together, they’ll strive to build an inclusive workforce and address health disparities among patients and within the region.
“I’m really excited to work with Dr. Pettigrew and other parts of the leadership team at AHN to really improve health care for everyone and to improve the work environment for all the professionals that we have on staff,” Villalobos said. “When you create an environment where they feel valued and like they belong, they’re going to create a wonderful experience for the patients and that really is the goal.”