At Duke Health, we are committed to delivering equitable health care. Regardless of race, ethnicity, language is spoken, disability, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, religion, or age, you are welcome at our hospitals and clinics. You will be treated as a respected partner of your medical team, working together to achieve your health care goals.
We strive to create an inclusive environment for our patients and to eliminate health care inequities. All health system team members complete training on cultural competence, LGBTQ+ care, and understanding implicit bias. We conduct research to understand and address racial injustice and disparities in our health care system. And, we provide many services and resources to our patients and visitors to support your health care journey, including:
We know that providing world-class health care, making research discoveries, and offering an experiential education would not be possible without drawing on the rich backgrounds of all of our team members. Not only do we actively value diversity and inclusion among our workforce, but diversity is one of our core values. When everyone feels valued and respected, we do our best work.
We’ve turned our commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment into action. View our pledge against racism.