City of Hope Recognized for the Fourth Consecutive Year as a ‘Top Hospital and Health System’ for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
17 Mayo 2024 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Fair360 ranked the national cancer organization
No. 2, maintaining its position from 2023
City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment
organizations in the United States, has once again been recognized
by Fair360 (formerly DiversityInc) as one of the “Top Hospitals and
Health Systems” in the country for diversity, equity and inclusion
(DEI), ranking second on a list of 20 reputable health care
organizations for the second year in a row. As the top National
Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, City of
Hope is holding strong in the specialty ranking’s top 10 for the
fourth consecutive year.
The Fair360 survey evaluates companies based on six key areas of
workplace fairness, providing a trusted measure of transparency,
equitable outcomes for employees and the effectiveness of fairness
strategies and practices. The “Top Hospitals and Health Systems”
list is industry-specific and based on a data-driven
evaluation.
“This achievement underscores our institutional commitment to
inclusion, collaboration and health equity, which helps us provide
compassionate and culturally competent care that meets the needs of
all communities. It also cultivates an inclusive environment where
our patients and employees feel valued and heard,” said Angela L.
Talton, senior vice president and system chief diversity, equity
and inclusion officer.
The consecutive ranking is particularly meaningful as
inclusivity and health equity are in the DNA of City of Hope, which
is constantly striving to benefit its communities by decreasing
health disparities in multiple ways. Efforts include co-authoring
systemwide DEI training with minority business enterprise training
vendors, organizing thoughtful community collaborations and
addressing root causes of barriers to good health.
Internally, diversity, equity and inclusion remain at the heart
of City of Hope’s initiatives and communications. Staff embarked on
a “Situational Inclusivity Learning Journey,” complete with
interactive modules and online classes to lay the groundwork for an
inclusive culture based upon changing actions and behaviors to be
more consciously inclusive. Notably, City of Hope’s holistic
approach to recruitment and hiring also earned recognition as one
of the “Top Companies for Talent Acquisition for Women of Color” by
Fair360, a distinction earned through rigorous evaluation of new
hire metrics, human capital management, inclusive onboarding
practices, diverse candidate slate requirements and comprehensive
employee benefits.
City of Hope’s national system of provider and research entities
now serves approximately 144,000 patients each year, with more than
12,000 team members, 550 physicians and more than 1,000 scientists
and researchers across a network of locations in California,
Arizona, Illinois and Georgia.
About City of Hope
City of Hope's mission is to make hope a reality for all touched
by cancer and diabetes. Founded in 1913, City of Hope has grown
into one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations
in the U.S. and one of the leading research centers for diabetes
and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope research has
been the basis for numerous breakthrough cancer medicines, as well
as human synthetic insulin and monoclonal antibodies. With an
independent, National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive
cancer center at its core, City of Hope brings a uniquely
integrated model to patients spanning cancer care, research and
development, academics and training and innovation initiatives.
City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles
campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern
California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and
cancer treatment centers and outpatient facilities in the Atlanta,
Chicago and Phoenix areas. City of Hope’s affiliated group of
organizations includes Translational Genomics Research Institute
and AccessHopeTM. For more information about City of Hope, follow
us on Facebook, X, YouTube, Instagram and LinkedIn.
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Jessica Weeks Jessica.Weeks@coh.org