Hospitals in pursuit of excellence

Creation of New Job Titles and Responsibilities to Promote Diversity

Recognizing the need for diversity management, Sparrow Heatlh System in Lansing, Mich., hired a diversity director to help align the oganizations diversity goals with its overall strategic goals. The director has helped with the creation of a diversity and inclusion council and also educates hospital leaders on topics pertaining to diversity management and on integrating diversity goals into division, department, functional and individual goals.