Megan Greenfield

We're seeing it impact adults and would love to get your thoughts.

What has the mental and behavioral health issues that you're seeing facing children, both near-term and also longer-term ramifications?

That's really tough numbers to digest.

So I'd love to get your thoughts to the many people who are listening here, whether the families, teachers and others that are supporting these children.

Any advice to them as they navigate and try to support these vulnerable children during this time?

Thank you for that advice, Dr. Churchwell.

I want to turn as well, because not only have we had the pandemic of COVID-19, but also a nationwide reckoning with issues of racial equity and recognition that employers need to play a central role in helping level the playing field and create opportunities for a diverse workforce.

I'm sure these questions and the role of institutions making racial progress have been front and center.

From your father's role as one of the first Black journalists hired by a white-owned Southern newspaper, and now you and your brothers both being executives at leading health care institutions.

I would love to hear some of the key challenges large health care systems face when it comes to racial equity and lessons you've learned as a leader during this time when this issue has been in the spotlight.

I love the reminder to make it integral to all discussions.

One question for you is substantial research, including McKinsey, shows that disparities in nutrition, exercise, preventative health care all can lead to very different health outcomes.

Would love to learn how Boston Children's has engaged in the broader community and any advice that you have and how other employers can help reduce health care disparities in their communities.

Thank you.

Great guidance on how we can all engage and step up to make an impact here.

So we've covered a lot of ground today from the impact of the pandemic on children and your workforce to the broader role of children's hospitals in the community and the work that still needs to be done to improve health equity.

As we come to the close, I would love to get your thoughts.

The pandemic has created unparalleled and unprecedented change and acceleration of innovation.

What do you think have been the greatest unlocks, whether it's people, system, processes, or other things that we think will really change the way healthcare is delivered in the future?

Thank you, Dr. Churchwell.