Diversity

We all have different paths in our lives that bring us to where we are today. The road that brought me to Methodist Health System was far from traditional. From San Diego to Quantico, Virginia, and from Okinawa, Japan, to Camp Lejeune in North Carolina  — and even to Afghanistan (where the temperatures range from 20 to 120 degrees!) — I proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps f ...

“Diversity is being invited to the party. Inclusion is being asked to dance.” —Verna Myers When I joined Methodist Health System five years ago, my first directive was to build a detailed 10-year action plan for a diversity and inclusion program. That was a tall order. The above quote helped us to visualize our goal. With the support of many at Methodist, the plan we creat ...

Methodist Health System is honored to be ranked #2 on DiversityInc’s list of most diverse health systems and hospitals in the country. The DiversityInc lists, issued last week and yearly since 2001, recognize companies that show commitment to diversity in areas such as hiring, retaining, and promoting women, minorities, people with disabilities, LGBT, and veterans. “This is a ...

Diversity. What used to be a buzzword in healthcare is now an integral part of who we are, what we believe, and how we treat our patients and each other. Throughout Methodist Health System, we are embracing intentional inclusion and diversity and championing cultural competency as key strategic imperatives for the organization. What does this mean? Overall, our goal is to make ...