Former AG Eric Holder to lead investigation of Seattle Children s
Following the resignation of Dr. Ben Danielson, the assessment will look into the hospital s policies and practices related to race and equity.
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Seattle Children’s Hospital on Jan. 8, 2021. The hospital has said it will undertake a rigorous review following accusations of racism. (Dorothy Edwards/Crosscut)
Former Attorney General of the United States Eric Holder will lead an assessment of Seattle Children’s Hospital, examining the institution’s policies and practices related to race, equity, diversity and inclusion, the hospital said Friday.
Holder’s hiring comes in the wake of the high-impact resignation of Dr. Ben Danielson from his post as the medical director of Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic a subsidiary of Children’s last November. Danielson, an important figure in the Black community who led the Central District clinic for over 20 years, was clear that his exit was in protest of what he