“Healing Hate” Event Draws Overflow Crowd to Address Growing Crisis of Antisemitism in Healthcare
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Healthcare Leaders Sound the Alarm at Miami Summit: “Patient Safety Is Primary”
Miami Beach, FL (April 28, 2025) – In a powerful show of urgency and solidarity, over 120% of expected attendees packed into La Gorce Country Club April 27, 2025, as healthcare executives, policymakers, and medical professionals from across Florida and the nation gathered for “Healing Hate: Diagnosing & Treating Antisemitism in Healthcare.”
Hosted by the Center for Combating Antisemitism (CCA), the standing-room-only event made it clear: antisemitism in healthcare is not a distant threat—it is a present and growing danger that demands immediate action. That action is available through state-of-the art training, which fits seamlessly into existing anti-bias training already offered by most healthcare systems.
“When we see healthcare workers openly admit on video to harming Jewish patients, the world must take notice,” said Miami Beach City Commissioner David Suarez. “Antisemitism in healthcare is a direct threat to patient safety, and we have a moral obligation to confront it head-on.”
Healthcare leaders emphasized that the stakes could not be higher.
“This isn’t just about fighting hate—it’s about upholding the fundamental ethics of medicine,” said Mary Mayhew, President and CEO of the Florida Hospital Association . “A hospital should be a safe space from discrimination.”U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), a physician and chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, joined the conference remotely to underscore his support of the "Antisemitism is Bad for Medicine" training created by CCA.
Speakers included:
Gino R. Santorio, President and CEO, Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach
David Suarez, Miami Beach City Commissioner
Peggy Shapiro, Executive Director, Center for Combating Antisemitism
Dr. Sheri Ross, Director of Medical Outreach, Center for Combating Antisemitism
Attendees heard firsthand about the alarming rise in bias, discrimination, and even violence targeting Jewish patients and healthcare workers.
“Physicians take an oath to do no harm, yet we are witnessing antisemitic rhetoric infecting medical spaces,” said Dr. Sheri Ross. “Physicians and healthcare professionals know that the first step to treatment and cure is diagnosis. The Center for Combating Antisemitism provides custom antisemitism training for organizations that are ready to lead with integrity. CCA training helps teams recognize antisemitism, prevent liability, and create a safer environment for all. The CCA program is tailored to the healthcare industry and flexible to meet each institution's culture, goals, and time frame.
To find out more, visit: https://cca-training.org/
With over-capacity attendance, passionate discussion, and a commitment to ongoing action, “Healing Hate” left no doubt: healthcare leaders are ready to treat this crisis with the urgency it demands.
