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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

March 2023:

DEI Committee Helps to Educate About Ramadan and its Impact on Patients and Colleagues

ACHE of MA DEI committee member and chair of the Celebration and Spotlight committee, Barbara Schmidt, had a quick interview with Basel Tarab, MD, MHA- ACHE of MA DEI Committee Vice Chair about Ramadan, its significance and how it could impact patients and colleagues. Please watch it HERE. 

 

About the ACHE of MA Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee

ACHE of Massachusetts embraces diversity within the healthcare management field and recognizes that priority as both an ethical and business imperative. ACHE of Massachusetts values diversity and initiatives that promote diversity because they can improve the quality of the organization’s workforce. ACHE of Massachusetts also values and actively promotes diversity in its leaders and members because diverse participation can serve as a catalyst for improved decision making, increased productivity, and a competitive advantage.

Further, ACHE of Massachusetts works to foster an inclusive environment that recognizes the contributions and supports the advancement of all, regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability because an inclusive environment accurately represents the populations we serve, can enhance the quality of healthcare, improve hospital/community relations, and positively affect the health status of society. This priority is reflected in the chapters various activities and initiatives.

ACHE of Massachusetts is committed to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion through the following activities:

Within the Chapter organization:

  • The Chapter Nominating Committee is charged with assuring that the chapter board of directors is broadly representative of the chapter membership and with maintaining a diverse and inclusive chapter leadership.

Within the healthcare management field:

  • Strive to conduct at least one chapter educational event per year involving the topic of diversity and inclusion
  • Feature the topic of diversity and inclusion each year in Chapter communications, either a Chapter Newsletter or other e-mail communication
  • Develop a relationship within minority healthcare associations locally.
  • Develop and maintain a caucus organization within the chapter in collaboration with the Asian Healthcare Leaders Association and/or the National Forum of Latino Healthcare Executives.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee

Gabrielle Amarosa 
Lead Healthcare Business Intelligence Consultant
Dimensional Insight

Dee Dee Chen, FACHE 
Director of Professional Staff Compensation and Benefits
Massachusetts General Hospital

Natalie Johnson, MPH
Administrative Director, MGH Equity and Community Health 
Massachusetts General Hospital 

Soraya Kanakis
Graduate Student
Harvard University Bioengineering & Nanotechnology

Kerri-Lynne Kellam, MPH
Senior Strategic Operations Officer
VA Boston Healthcare System

Carmen C. Kenrich 
AMN Leadership Solutions
Merritt Hawkins
DVP, Strategic Partnerships
Client Experience Executive 

Angie Mayorga
Senior Customer Success Associate 
athenahealth

Paul Myoung, MHA, CLSSBB, FACHE
Senior Administrative Director
Massachusetts General Hospital

Dmitry Petion 


Wayne Saltsman, MD 

Barbara Schmidt
Director of Organizational Culture and Engagement
Southcoast Health

Alex Schwarzer, MBA, MPH
Division Manager
Children’s Hospital Boston

Deidre D. Smith, MHSA
Federal Revenue Policy Analyst 
Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services 

Basel Tarab, MD, MHA
Senior Manager for International Strategy Initiatives, Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Adjunct Faculty, Boston College 

Virgilio Velez, BSN, RN
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Program Officer
Lawrence General Hospital

Carla Villacorta, MHA – Chair
Strategic Business Lead, Corporate Strategy
Point32health  

Justine Zilliken, MBA, MHA, FACHE
Chief Strategy Officer
Sturdy Memorial Hospital

LGBT Leaders

Daniel Abeyta, MHA
Health System Specialist
Department of Medicine
VA of Boston

Joseph Castellana, Ph.D.
Vice President, Medical Administration (retired)
Partners Continuing Care Network 

 

October Equality and Diversity Calendar

Global Diversity Awareness Month: aims to promote knowledge and respect for various cultures

National Disability Employment Awareness Month: advocates for people with disabilities, and their inclusion in the workforce

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: aims to increase awareness of the disease, one of the leading causes of death in women

National Polish American Heritage Month: dedicated to honoring Polish heritage, October was chosen because it was when Polish settlers first arrived in Jamestown, VA in 1608

10/10 – World Mental Health Day (People with Disabilities): promotes mental health awareness and education, and advocates against social stigma relating to mental health

10/10 – Indigenous Peoples’ Day (United States): formerly called Columbus Day, honors the indigenous people of North America

10/21 – Spirit Day (LGBTQ+): wear purple on this day to support LGBTQ youth and speak out against bullying

10/24 – Diwali (Hindu): significant celebration in the Hindu faith in which they praise diverse deities

November Multicultural Calendar 2022

Native American Heritage Month: celebrates the culture and heritage of individuals who deeply enrich the United States

Movember-  month-long fundraiser for men’s issues, including prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and men’s suicide

10/31-11/2 – All Saints Day/All Souls Day/Día de los Muertos: commemorates those who have passed away in the Christian faith and Mexican and Aztec communities

11/16 – International Day for Tolerance (United Nations): founded by the UN to promote respect for various religions, languages, ethnicities, and cultures

11/16 – Dutch American Heritage Day: established to celebrate the longstanding friendship between the U.S. and the Netherlands

11/20 – Transgender Day of Remembrance (LGBTQ+): seeks to remember those who were murdered due to transphobia

December Diversity Calendar 2022

12/1 – World AIDS Day: helps raise awareness of HIV/AIDs and money to cure it

12/3 – International Day of Persons with Disabilities (United Nations): raises awareness for the rights and well-being of those with disabilities

12/10 – International Human Rights Day (United Nations): adopted by the UN in 1948, celebrates the day it the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

12/16-12/24 – Las Posadas (Mexican):  religious festival in Mexico and some parts of the U.S. (primarily those with Mexican-Americans) of the Christmas season

12/18-12/26 – Hanukkah (Jewish): celebrates the Jews triumphing over the Syrian Greeks for their independence

12/21 – Winter Solstice/Yule: the winter sabbat according to the Pagan and Wiccan faiths

12/25 – Christmas (Christian): holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ

12/26 – Kwanzaa (Black): 8-day holiday inspired by African harvest celebrations

ACHE of Massachusetts Sponsors

  • BioBridges

    BioBridges
  • Brown University

    Brown University
  • Dimensional Insight

    Dimensional Insight
  • M-M2

    M-M2
  • Massachusetts Association of Nurse Anesthetists (MANA)

    Massachusetts Association of Nurse Anesthetists (MANA)
  • New England Retirement Consultants

    New England Retirement Consultants
  • Nixon Peabody

    Nixon Peabody
  • North American Partners in Anesthesia

    North American Partners in Anesthesia
  • Novo Nordisk

    Novo Nordisk
  • SLAM

    SLAM
  • Suffolk University Sawyer Business School

    Suffolk University Sawyer Business School
  • Vynamic

    Vynamic
  • ZurickDavis

    ZurickDavis

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