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Newswise — (NEW YORK – May 21) – In recognition of its comprehensive efforts aimed at ensuring a diverse workforce and leadership, the Mount Sinai Health System was recently named to DiversityInc’s Top Five Hospitals and Health Systems list for 2015. The honor was announced during a reception featuring keynote speaker the Reverend Jesse Jackson, Sr., as well as more than 900 senior executives from across the U.S.
“We are pleased that DiversityInc recognizes our continued efforts to promote and maintain diversity among the ranks at the Mount Sinai Health System,” said Gary Butts, MD, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer for the Mount Sinai Health System and Senior Associate Dean for Diversity Programs, Policy and Community Affairs at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. “Our leadership has long recognized the value and positive social impact of a diverse, culturally competent workforce, and Mount Sinai has always been proud of its inclusive and accepting environment for both employees and patients.”
“With more than 1,000 companies participating, the competition for a spot on the DiversityInc Top 50 and Specialty Lists was up over 30 percent this year,” said DiversityInc Founder and CEO Luke Visconti. “Companies are recognizing the importance of diversity for corporate reputation - which directly affects millennial-generation recruiting and retention. And whether you’re talking about Silicon Valley, Ferguson, or Indiana, there’s no denying that stories about how far we still need to come regarding diversity have been dominating the headlines in 2015.” DiversityInc Top 50 companies have significantly more diversity than average American corporations. Compared with statistics from the Equal Employment and Opportunity Commission, companies on this list comprise 20% more minorities in management, and 13% more women. In the Top 10, the contrast is even sharper, with 41% more Blacks, Latinos, and Asians, and 46% more women than US corporate average. The complete 2015 rankings may be found here. About DiversityIncDiversityInc’s mission is to bring education and clarity to the business benefits of diversity. The DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list began in 2001; at the same time many corporations were beginning to understand the business value of diversity-management initiatives. The 2015 Top 50 Companies for Diversity results are featured on DiversityInc.com and in DiversityInc magazine. For more information, log on to www.diversityinc.com, https://www.facebook.com/DiversityInc, https://twitter.com/DiversityInc or http://www.linkedin.com/company/26561.
About the Mount Sinai Health SystemThe Mount Sinai Health System is an integrated health system committed to providing distinguished care, conducting transformative research, and advancing biomedical education. Structured around seven hospital campuses and a single medical school, the Health System has an extensive ambulatory network and a range of inpatient and outpatient services—from community‐based facilities to tertiary and quaternary care.
The System includes approximately 6,600 primary and specialty care physicians, 12‐minority‐owned free‐standing ambulatory surgery centers, over 45 ambulatory practices throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, and Long Island, as well as 31 affiliated community health centers. Physicians are affiliated with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, which is ranked among the top 20 medical schools both in National Institutes of Health funding and by U.S. News & World Report.
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