An Organizational Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice: A Multipronged Strategic Approach
Janette V Moreno1, David R Marshall, Anita Girard
1Geri and Richard Brawerman Nursing Institute (Dr Moreno), Nursing Administration (Drs Marshall and Girard), Office of Diversity and Inclusion (Ms Mitchell), Research and Innovation (Dr Minissian), and Nursing Research and Quality Improvement (Dr Coleman), Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California.
Abstract:
Cedars-Sinai is a sixth continuous Magnet organization in Southern California that embodies inclusive leadership in support of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ) principles. The organization adheres to a strategic model prioritizing staff sense of belonging, empowerment, engagement, curiosity, and creativity. Employing inclusive leadership, we have implemented strong programs of professional development and continuous learning, innovation, and research. This leadership and these programs have fostered a culture of inquiry, support evidence-driven practice, quality improvement, and staff engagement. Our organization is committed to creating a caring and healing environment that promotes performance. We believe in practicing loving-kindness toward ourselves and others as a core value. Executive leadership support has been a key element in our successful implementation of DEIJ strategies, including employee resource groups, Shared Leadership Councils, transition to practice programs, health equity research, and innovative solutions. These strategies have been shown to yield a significant return on investment.
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