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.

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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