RED BLUFF — Dignity Health Tuesday announced it had been recognized as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2023 by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group.
The recognition includes three north state hospitals, St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, Mercy Medical Center Redding and Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta. Dignity, according to a press release issued Tuesday by Dignity Health
Newsweek and market data research firm Plant-A Insights looked at 1,000 companies and based their scores on publicly available data, interviews with HR 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, working environment and other subjects at both their own companies and others they were familiar with. The survey yielded more than 350,000 company reviews.
In developing this list, Newsweek aimed to better inform the public of employers truly dedicated to diversity., the release said. It grouped the winning companies by six main economic sectors and 34 industries. The top-scoring companies are themselves a diverse list spanning different kinds of businesses.
CommonSpirit Health Southern California Division is the parent company of Dignity Healthy.
“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,” President and CEO Julie Sprengel said. “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.”
In total, the two CommonSpirit Health California divisions represented in this ranking employ nearly 43,000 individuals across different healthcare settings, from community hospitals and urgent care clinics to surgery and imaging centers.
CommonSpirit Health Northern California Division is another parent company of Dignity Healthy. Interim President and CEO Shelly Schorer said California consistently ranks as one of the most diverse states in the country and her organization is proud to have made concerted efforts to mirror that diversity within its workforce.
“It is 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 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,” she added.