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Board of Directors Update

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November 2021
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News from NSH; endorsing mandatory COVID-19 vaccination
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Dr. Simran Ohson

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Learn about your benefits

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Walk the Talk, Doc

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October 2021
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A bit of extra activity can take you a long way
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Help is at Hand

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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

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October 2021
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New framework charts path for change
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Dr. Tammy Keough-Ryan

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Racism in Medicine

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We need to do better, writes Dr. Laura Schlep
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