In honor of Black History Month in February, Becker's Hospital Review asked what it means to be a Black leader in healthcare.

Pamela Abner - Vice President and Chief Diversity Operations Officer of Mount Sinai Health System (NYC). Abner, one of the spotlight Black healthcare leaders, writes, "Black History Month is an ardent reminder and inspiration to me as a leader in DEI and health equity. It sets a tone and time for deep reflection on my personal journey and responsibility to help create a future where health equity is not just an aspiration, but a lived reality."