TOP ORGANIZATIONS
The Memphis, Tennessee-based system operates six hospitals, including Le Bonheur Children’s, and a network of clinics and ambulatory surgery centers. Under board and executive leadership, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare has:
Developed a physician pipeline devoted to underserved communities by working with the University of Memphis and Church Health to establish a clinical and training partnership with Meharry Medical College.
Created a family resilience initiative at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, joining with the University of Memphis and the Urban Child Institute to close speech and literacy gaps.
Created a systemwide workforce in which 78% of leaders are women and nearly 37% overall are persons of color, including 42% in supervisory roles. Supplier diversity spending is also a key component of the health system’s business strategy. More than 20% of vendor contracts are with female- and minority-owned organizations.
Premier Health, headquartered in Dayton, Ohio, operates five hospitals, including the region’s only Level I adult trauma center. Under board and executive leadership, Premier Health has:
Created the Emerging Talent Academy, providing potential new leaders an opportunity to participate in a 12-week leadership development program designed to identify their aspirations; provide them with online tools, mentoring and self-study; and help guide them on a successful career path.
Developed seven employee resource groups focused on providing opportunities for community engagement, networking, leadership development and fostering a sense of inclusion and belonging.
Maintained a Race Relations Advisory Council, comprising diverse employees and organizational leaders who focus on enhancing diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and in the community.
Cleveland-based University Hospitals includes a network of 21 hospitals (including five joint ventures) serving 16 counties in northern Ohio. Under board and executive leadership, University Hospitals has:
Created department equity officers and convened UH leaders to create a DEI council—a faculty recruitment plan for increasing physician numbers from underrepresented areas and strengthening capabilities for accountability and equal opportunity for promotion.
Established monthly Lunch & Learn interactive webinars addressing diversity, equity and inclusion issues, which have seen an 80% engagement increase during the 19 months since their inception.
Expanded Food for Life Markets to four locations, serving more than 4,100 individuals and providing about 213,000 pounds of food to families suffering health ramifications of living in food deserts.
Added higher-skill jobs as part of Step Up to UH—the health system’s flagship workforce development program.