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title: "Sarah Krevans: Sutter Stands by Its Values in Hard Times | Sutter Health"
description: "Sutter Health CEO Sarah Krevans addresses George Floyd's death and racial health disparities in a message to employees about shared values and equity."
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# Standing by our Values in Difficult Times: A Message from Sarah Krevans to the Employees of the Sutter Health Network

Sutter Health CEO Sarah Krevans addresses George Floyd's death and racial health disparities in a message to employees about shared values and equity.

June 3, 2020 by Sutter Health

![Standing by our Values in Difficult Times: A Message from Sarah Krevans to the Employees of the Sutter Health Network](https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/sutterhealt962c-sutterhealt8fce-production57cc-4860/media/Project/SutterHealth/Vitals/perspectives/15-SHSO_Sarah_Krevans_640crpd-200x300-10e68144.jpg?h=300&iar=0&w=200 "Standing by our Values in Difficult Times: A Message from Sarah Krevans to the Employees of the Sutter Health Network")

Last week our Advancing Health Equity Team [published a study](https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/full/10.1377/hlthaff.2020.00598?utm_campaign=covid19fasttrack&utm_medium=social&utm_content=azar&utm_source=twitter&) looking at disparities in treatments and outcomes in African American patients with COVID-19. The unequal burden of disease and disparate treatment is still a significant problem in our country, and [Sutter Health is committed to being part of the solution](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about/health-equity). We have seen across the country, and in our own neighborhoods, the tragic impact to communities of color from the coronavirus, and then on May 25, we watched with horror and sadness the unjust death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

Over the last several days, many peaceful protesters raised their voices to advocate for justice and equality, and we stand with them as they peacefully advocate for a just society where no one’s life is at increased risk because of racism or discrimination. We must also condemn the violence that has led to injuries and to the senseless death of a federal security officer in Oakland.

To our patients and communities, I want to affirm Sutter’s unwavering commitment to our values and our not-for-profit mission. Our integrated network strives every day to provide a safe, caring and compassionate place to work and receive exceptional care, regardless of gender, age, race, disability, ethnicity, sexual orientation or religious belief. We are committed to advancing diversity and inclusion throughout our organization and providing equitable health outcomes for all.

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