Celebrating Black History Month

January 30, 2024

February is Black History Month, an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. It is a time to honor the contributions and legacy of African Americans across U.S. history and society—from activists and civil rights pioneers such as Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, Marcus Garvey, Martin Luther King Jr., Malcom X and Rosa Parks to leaders in industry, politics, science, culture and more.

At TriHealth, we value Representation, Identity and Diversity. This year, like many others, we want to acknowledge and uplift African Americans’ contributions in healthcare and across industries nationally.

Panel Discussion: Honoring Black History in Healthcare - Past, Present and Future

Please join us on Wednesday February 28th for an informative and in-depth discussion on the current state of DEI+B in the workforce environment, the importance of these subjects at TriHealth and how we can continue to leverage these ideas to continue to get healthcare right and help our community to be seen, be heard and be healed. The panel will be held in person and livestreamed. Those attending in person are asked to register here or at the link below!

When: Wednesday, February 28 | 1:00 p.m. (Lunch served from 12 - 1 p.m.)
Where: Baldwin, 12th Floor, Legacy Conference Room (register here) and Livestream (click here)

Panelists: Mark Clement (President & CEO of TriHealth) Vince Brown (President & CEO of V. Randolph Brown Consulting); Jill Miller (President, Bethesda Inc.); Frank Nation (Vice President, Mission and Culture) and Cynthia Booth (Board Member)

Commentary will also be provided by Dr. Thomas Shockley (Chief Health Equity Officer for TriHealth and Associate Chief Medical Officer at Bethesda North) and Terri Hanlon-Bremer (Executive Vice President and System Chief Operating Officer)

Check out Cincinnati Black History Month Events

Take time to celebrate the African American culture to learn more about the past, present, and future. Many of these events are FREE, so grab your family and friends and check out these events in the Queen City.

Support Black Owned Businesses

To further support our business community, we encourage you to shop, visit and dine at local black-owned businesses across Greater Cincinnati. Click here for a list of Black Owned businesses to support during and beyond Black History Month.

Visit a pop-up shop for the following Black Owned Businesses:

Make a Difference! Join TRIBE
TRIBE is an employee resource group (ERG) that brings people together to help increase awareness of our rich culture of people from the African diaspora through special events celebrating history and heritage, while also providing networking opportunities, facilitating leadership development, and engaging the community.

TRIBE's mission is to promote and support TriHealth's ongoing efforts to foster a culturally competent and inclusive work environment for team members who identify as Black, African, African American, and Caribbean. We will pursue this mission by maximizing the potential of team members through collaboration and living out TriHealth’s S.E.R.V.E. values.

ArtsWave Circle of African American Leaders for the Arts
The Circle of African American Leaders for the Arts welcomes all African Americans who believe in the power of the arts to bridge cultural divides. The Circle was launched in 2015 under the leadership of ArtsWave trustees Mel Gravely, Delores Hargrove-Young and Edgar Smith. Members enjoy a variety of arts experiences and engagement opportunities, including exclusive offers to Flow, an African American Arts Experience, that allow them to connect with each other and to see the impact of their gifts to ArtsWave.

Books of the Month
To try to understand the topics of race, race relations, racial prejudice, social justice movements, systemic and systematic racism, and more, Eric Jackson, Ph.D., professor of African American Studies at NKU, identified 20 must-read books with the aim to comprehend the intertwining issues of race and race relations on a local, regional, and national level. Check out the list of books here!

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The Panel Discussion: Honoring Black History in Healthcare - Past, Present and Future was truly an amazing event. I want to thank everyone that participated on the panel. It was enlightening and motivational. I am thankful to TriHealth for leading the way in Health inequity. I too am a proud Afro-American Woman.
Posted by: Mary Terrell on February 28, 2024
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Thanks for The Voice of Black Cincinnati link, I was able to bookmark it as my reminder!
Posted by: Karen Hipsher on February 22, 2024
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Thanks for your putting this out there for our Team mates!!!
Posted by: Kelly Jackson on February 22, 2024
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is there a listing of events taking place at tri health?
Posted by: Stranda Thurman on February 08, 2024
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Thank you for the black owned business link!
Posted by: Team Member on February 06, 2024
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I normally do not leave any comments. But this time I will. We need to recognize African American Employees that are unsung heroes. They may not be the foremost person in Medicine, but they make significant impacts in their community, church, and even in their own family.
Posted by: Team Member on February 06, 2024
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Very informative and well received. Thank you Trihealth for your inclusion of SERVE values... way to go!
Posted by: Lovey Forte on February 01, 2024
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Thank you for providing this information.
Posted by: Erica Millender-Stephens on January 31, 2024
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Love the link to the Black Owned businesses..
Posted by: Micaiah Yhisrael on January 31, 2024
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