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BY: LINDSAY CUOMO
As a C ol l ective
Health system focuses on retention, patient care through diversity and inclusion efforts
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t is easy to hire but it is hard to keep,” shared Adrian Francisco, co-chair of the Inclusion and Diversity Council with Norman Regional Health System.
This is a critical point for an industry that ranks among the fastest growing. The healthcare industry is projected to add more new jobs in the next 10 years than any other occupational group, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Francisco and a team of medical professionals formed the Inclusion and Diversity Council within the health system in 2020 with the belief that diversity and inclusion would result in better patient care through representation as well as diverse attitudes, practices and knowledge. “There is a noble purpose in being a regional health system,” he shared. “In 2020, we had all kinds of staffing challenges, but we knew it was important to make sure we are sustainable. “As we work as a collective, we know that diversity is about the people. Inclusion is our active effort to bring together everyone to provide the best care for our patients. Every year, we sign our handbook to refresh our commitment to how we treat each other and our patients. boydstreet.com
CLINICAL AND NON-CLINICAL HIRING EVENTS: • Tuesday, June 7 at Norman Regional Hospital Education Center, 4-6 p.m. • Thursday, June 23, virtually, find a link at normanregional. com/careers, 4-6 p.m. • Tuesday, July 5 at Norman Regional Moore Conference Center, 4-6 p.m. • Tuesday, August 2 at Norman Regional Moore Conference Center, 4-6 p.m.
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