The Challenge of Advancing Health Equity During a Year of Pandemic and Crisis: Our Organization's Response.

Since its inception, Cedars-Sinai Health System has led with compassion to embody the principles of health equity and the fight against prejudice and racism. Founded in 1902 as Los Angeles' first Jewish hospital, Cedars-Sinai through the years has continued to serve the most vulnerable, disadvantaged, and marginalized communities. In this article, we share a part of our current journey toward advancing health equity during a challenging year of pandemic and crisis (2020-2021).