Dignity Health: Great Workplace for Diversity

Dignity Health, parent to Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz, has been named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group.

Dignity Health is a part of CommonSpirit Health, a nonprofit committed to advancing health for all people.

Dignity Health’s Bay Area hospitals include Saint Francis Memorial Hospital and St. Mary’s Medical Center in San Francisco, and Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City.

Newsweek and market data research firm Plant-A Insights looked at 1,000 companies and based their scores on publicly available data, interviews with human resources professionals and an anonymous online survey of a diverse pool of employees at companies with 1,000 or more employees in the U.S. Respondents were asked questions about corporate culture, and working environment at their own companies and others they were familiar with. The survey yielded more than 350,000 company reviews.

“We are honored that Newsweek has recognized our efforts to create a healthcare system that fosters belonging, respect and value for everyone who enters our doors,” said Julie J. Sprengel, president and CEO, CommonSpirit Health Southern California Division, parent company of Dignity Health. “It’s important that our physicians and staff members reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, as we believe it builds trust among our patients which leads to improved outcomes.”

The two CommonSpirit Health California divisions represented in this ranking employ nearly 43,000 individuals working at a range of settings from community hospitals, urgent care clinics to surgery and imaging centers.

“California consistently ranks as one of the most diverse states in the country and we’re proud to have made concerted efforts to mirror that diversity within our workforce,” said Shelly Schorer, interim president and CEO, CommonSpirit Health Northern California Division, parent company of Dignity Health. “It’s motivating to hear of this distinction as it comes on the heels of years of important work — from our launch of medical residency initiatives that expand opportunities for Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) to being recognized by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Healthcare Equality Index — we are encouraged now more than ever to continue these ongoing advancements.”

“With the word “diversity” attracting so much attention from companies, however, it can be tough for job applicants, customers and potential business partners to tell who is serious about supporting a diverse workforce,” said Nancy Cooper, Newsweek’s global editor in chief. n

See the full list at www.newsweek. com/rankings/americas-greatest-workplaces2023-diversity