By nurturing an environment of diversity and inclusion at Sutter Health:
Diversity
A collective mixture of differences and similarities, including individual and organization characteristics, values, beliefs, experience, backgrounds, preferences and behaviors.
Inclusion
An organizational behavior where all employees are treated fairly and respectfully, have equal access to opportunities and resources, and can contribute fully to organizational success.
Sutter's commitment to a workplace diversity and inclusion helps provide for a more stimulating professional environment which ultimately better serves diverse patients and their families.
Video produced by Accenture: a discussion around the importance of a positive, inclusive work environment. This video demonstrates that bias can appear in both expected and unexpected ways, and that each of us has the power to make a difference.
In addition to holding public health screenings, the Ethnic Health Institute—supported by Sutter Health-affiliated Alta Bates Medical Center—mentors volunteers like Sangeeta Kalsi, a medical student who plans to “pay it forward” by becoming a physician.
The not-for-profit Sutter Health network provides financial support of a unique partnership program that strives to improve health for Latinos in California's Central Valley.
Youth Bridge and the Healthcare Workforce Development programs show teens from challenging environments how they can believe in themselves, go to college and achieve more than they ever thought possible.
Sutter Health and affiliated Palo Alto Medical Foundation support the unique cultural aspects of community health care. Dr. Ronesh Sinha talks about partnering to prevent disease and care for patients in the South Asian Bay Area community.