Diversity and cultural competence barriers at Cahaba Valley Health Care

Cahaba Valley Health Care

The mission of Cahaba Valley Health Care is “to provide dental and vision services for people in financial need in Jefferson and Shelby Counties, while maintaining our clients’ dignity, respecting their cultural diversity, and strengthening the community” (CVHC, 2022). The group clearly values diversity and the patronage of minorities, considering that their website content is provided in both English and Spanish. The group’s vision is to be the premier provider of dental and vision services for the entire population of the Cahaba Valley region.

Some internal and external barriers of the group may include internal understanding of the importance of diversity, which can lead to a lack of commitment from employees, and can in turn make it difficult to implement important changes. Another internal barrier could be a lack of resources, creating difficulties in training employees on cultural competency (Del Pino et al., 2022). Additionally, external factors such as demographics, funding, and community attitudes can also impact an organization’s ability to achieve its diversity goals. However, by recognizing these barriers and taking steps to overcome them, dental and vision health care organizations can move closer to their goal of providing equitable care for all patients.