DRIVING DIVERSITY FORWARD

At Hackensack Meridian Health, we’re committed to advancing our comprehensive strategy to eliminate disparities thereby ensuring health equity and quality outcomes for all people.

We’re honored to have been recognized on DiversityInc’s 2022 Top Hospitals and Health Systems list, ranking #4 in the nation. This acknowledgment is a reflection of our extensive initiatives to promote a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture for our team members and patients.

We’re committed to delivering high-quality perinatal care and eliminating maternal health disparities in New Jersey and beyond. And our ongoing collaboration with First Lady Tammy Murphy’s statewide awareness campaign, Nurture NJ, demonstrates our commitment to make New Jersey the safest and most equitable place in the nation to give birth and raise a baby.

Every Hackensack Meridian Health hospital was recognized by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation in the 2022 Healthcare Equality Index (HEI).

Eleven network hospitals earned the coveted “LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader” and two network hospitals earned the “LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Top Performer”.

The reach of our commitment spans outside of our hospital walls and into the local communities we humbly serve. We partner with clergy and community leaders from Asian, Black, Latinx and other diverse communities on important initiatives to address their unique concerns.

To learn how we’re continuing to drive diversity forward, visit HackensackMeridianHealth.org.

In order to understand and address health disparities in the diverse communities we serve, RWJUH hosted its first Health Equity Symposium which included representation throughout NJ’s Northern & Southern region. The Symposium was held Friday, December 9, 2022 at RWJUH New Brunswick.

Keynote Speaker New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Sheila Y. Oliver shared her views on Understanding and Addressing Health Disparities in our Community. In addition, a series of panels outlined the rationale for adopting a comprehensive equity model to eliminate health disparities and discussed key aspects of workforce equity, harnessing a collaborative process that engages stakeholders at various levels of the organizational spectrum for equitable outcomes. Through this symposium, participants understood RWJUH’s strategic priorities in alignment with our system’s commitment for creating a culturally sensitive and inclusive model.

Panelists Included: Alan Lee (Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, RWJUH), Dr. Meika Neblett, (Community Medical Center, Chief Medical Officer), Kathleen Arcidiacono, (Associate Vice President, RWJ and CINJ), and Dr. Gloria Bachmann (Associate Dean for Women’s Health), Dr. Keith Lewis (Chief of Anesthesiology, Rutgers Medical School), Dr. Courtney Vose (Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer), Manny Gonzalez, (Chief Human Resources Officer), Bill Arnold (RWJUH President and CEO), James Cahill (Mayor, New Brunswick), and Kimyatta Washington (Regional Vice President, Oncological Services RWJBH & CINJ).