Children’s Mercy Kansas City
Children’s Mercy Kansas City has offered multiple events about diversity, equity, and inclusion over the month of November with additional events planned in December. Recent events are listed below:
November 2020 – Annually, Ingram’s Magazine profiles Kansas City physicians who demonstrate exceptional skill in delivering medical care with Bridgette Jones, M.D., MSCR, honored as one of the top doctors.
Nov. 4 – La Casa Latino ERG, Office of Equity and Diversity, and Spiritual Services along with community partner Mattie Rhodes Counseling and Art Center for the Day of the Dead (Día de Muertos) holiday service. Día de Muertos is a Mexican holiday celebrated in Mexico and elsewhere associated with the Catholic celebrations remembering loved one who have died.
Nov. 11 – Coordinated by the Interfaith ERG and Spiritual Services, the Diwali celebration was part of the Wondrous Wednesday Series including dances and vocal performances.
Nov. 19 – Bruder F. Stapleton, M.D., senior vice president for scientific affairs at Seattle Children’s Hospital presented the topic titled “How to be An Ally in Addressing Racism and Discrimination” at Diversity Grand Rounds discussing his journey as an ally, pediatric leader, and addressing racism at Seattle Children’s.
Nov. 20 – CM Pride’s Education and Professional Development Workgroup partnered with the InterFaith Employee Resource Group to bring the Transgender Day of Remembrance honoring the memory of transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of violence.
Dec. 9 – Not-So-Journal Club series aims to cultivate conversations that inspire personal and system change through examining articles relevant to achieving equity in the healthcare environment. The last session was titled “I’m Speaking…and now I’m Leaving: Why Black Women are Leaving Academic Medicine.”
CM Pride T-Shirt Sale – CM Pride raised $1,500 from the T-shirt fundraiser for the GPS Clinic, which passionately recognizes and celebrates cultural differences.
Saint Luke’s Health System
Conversation with … “Conversations With” video series launched in fall 2020 to foster ongoing conversations among Saint Luke’s employees with the first video featuring the personal journey of Black Saint Luke’s leaders.
“Join the Discussion: What Taught You the Most in 2020? What Did You Learn?” – The DEI department leads a series of virtual discussions called “What Taught You the Most in 2020? What Did You Learn?” Fifteen hundred employees have joined the discussions with the program continuing into 2021.
Honoring our Veterans – Saint Luke’s acknowledged and thanked our Veterans via social media and with a special video honoring all SLHS veterans.
Truman Medical Center
Health Sciences Campus
Maria Morgan, J.D., is the new chief equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) officer. She has spent most of her career reviewing, developing, and implementing programming and policy focused on equity and inclusion through her work in health care and education.
Russell Anderson is the new senior program manager for EDI. He will also be working with the chief human resources (HR) Officer to support HR programmatic needs.
Celebrating Diversity
In Nov. 2020, TMC/UH celebrated its veterans with a special flag-raising ceremony at TMC Lakewood on Veterans Day. Employees who are veterans received “Challenge” coins and meal vouchers. The Day of Transgender Remembrance was acknowledged on Nov. 20 with a feature in the organizational newsletter and on the internal digital displays. Native American Heritage Month was acknowledged through various newsletters and social media.
