CHC values the rich diversity that our patients and staff contribute to the communities we serve. This responsibility recognizes that racism, sexism and discrimination in services, and by extension inaction, have adverse health effects on our diverse patients, staff, and their communities. We condemn racism and discrimination of any kind, and affirm that all persons, regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity and expression, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or national origin are welcome and feel safe at all our locations of care. We will strive to eliminate avoidable barriers to services to improve health access and equity through our actions, decisions, procedures, policies, resource allocation, programs, interventions, hiring, promotion, and strategic planning. We are committed to accessibility of our facilities, and fair and equal treatment of all persons delivering and receiving our services.
DEI Vision
The vision of DEI is to eliminate barriers to health equity and ensure fair treatment of all persons delivering or receiving care.
DEI Priorities
- Health Equity
- Culturally accessible and appropriate care
- Equity-based interventions through data
- Equitable and inclusive organizational policies
- Workforce diversity, and sense of welcome and belonging
- Deep connections with local communities
- Staff development through training
DEI Activities
- Condemn racism, discrimination, sexism, bullying and harassment as unacceptable in our workplaces
- Use data, best practice and equity lens in decision making, interventions, planning, and allocation of resources to advance the goals of health equity, accessibility, safety, satisfaction, and cultural sensitivity
- Prioritize elimination of avoidable and systemic barriers to services
- Provide training that embeds a culture of equity and inclusion
- Ensure equitable and inclusive organization policies
- Recruit and retain diverse staff who represents patient populations and their communities
- Implement staff-driven strategies to create a sense of welcome and belonging for staff to thrive, contribute, grow, and be successful
- Incorporate voice of patients in advocacy to identify barriers to services
- Implement accessible and inclusive communication for equitable access to information of all patients
DEI Structures
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Executive Council
Membership: Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Operating Officer (COO), Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Chief Nursing Officer (CNO), Dental Director, Director of Human Resources, Director of Mental Health and Substance Abuse and Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
- Board of Directors and Ad-Hoc DEI Committee
Membership: CHC Board members
- Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Committee
Membership: Staff from various CHC locations
Membership: Patients from various CHC locations