Mayo Clinic invests millions in advancing racial equity

Mayo Clinic announces a huge investment in the fight against racism.

The health care giant will invest $100-million dollars over the next ten years.

And i'm george mallet.

First tonight ?

"* mayo clinic s announcing a huge investment in the fight against racism.

Leaders plan to use 100?

"* million dollars to advance racial equity and inclusion within mayo clinic.

Kimt news three's jessica bringe joins us live now to break down the plan.

Xxx i'm at the plummer building ?

*- where the bronze doors are closed today as a symbol of closing the door on racism.

These doors are always open, except on rare occasions when they are closed to mark a historically significant moment for mayo clinic or for the nation.

The 100 million dollars will be used over the next ten years like you said to advance equity and inclusion at mayo clinic.

The plan will increase recruitment of health care workers from under?

"* represented groups.

It will leverage digital and telehealth technologies to address health disparities in minority communities.

It will increase the diversity of mayo's patient population and cilinical trial participants.

It will also address conscious and unconscious racism within the organization.

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"* jessica bringe *- kimt news 3./// thank you jessica.

This evening, locations across mayo clinic will be lighted yellow ?

% the color of hope ?

% and to signify a commitment to change.

Tomorrow ?

"* the bronze doors will be opened