Diversity Project Kickoff Presentation
Learner’s Name
Capella University
Collaboration, Communication, and Case Analysis for Master's
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Diversity Project Kickoff Presentation
July, 2022
Presentation Outline
• Need for a Diversity Project
• Objectives of the Diversity Project
• Composition of the Workforce Diversity Steering Committee
• Role of the Committee
• Developing Interprofessional Collaboration
• Characteristics of a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
• Benefits of a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace: Examples From the Field
Need for a Diversity Project
• Diversity is a sign of cultural respect
• Diverse medical centers promote access to high-quality health care for minority
populations
• Diverse workforce puts patients at ease (Edmund et al., 2015)
• Diversity projects will set a course to ensure compliance with workplace
diversity laws
Objectives of the Diversity Project
• Creating a Workforce Diversity Steering Committee
• Sensitizing members of the committee to the requirements of workplace diversity
• Establishing processes for encouraging interprofessional collaboration
Composition of the Workforce Diversity Steering
Committee
Decision-making wing
Executive wing
• Leadership (CEO, CFO, COO, et cetera)
• Heads of departments
• Chief of Medicines
• Chief of Surgeons
• Chief of Residents
• Head of Nursing Staff
• Doctors
• Nurses
• Administrative staff
Role of the Committee
• Representation during recruitment
• Training and sensitization on the requirements of a diverse organization
• Constant communication with hospital staff
• Identification and addressal of disparities due to lack of diversity
• Clear communication of organizational goals
• Adherence to standards set by CLAS (Edmund et al., 2015)
Developing Interprofessional Collaboration
• Setting common goals
• Establishing communication structures
• Conducing team-building exercises
• Rewarding efforts (Morley & Cashell, 2017)
Characteristics of a Diverse and Inclusive
Workplace
• Representation of a diverse population
• Clearly communicated objectives
• Interprofessional collaboration
• Promotion of continuous learning (Morley & Cashell, 2017)
Benefits of a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace:
Examples from the Field
• CHRISTUS Health
• Main Line Health
• Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (Health Research & Educational
Trust, 2015)
References
Edmund, M., Bezold, C., Fulwood, C. C., Johnson, B., & Tetteh, H. (2015). The future of
diversity and inclusion in health services and policy research: A report on the
academyhealth workforce diversity 2025 roundtable. AcademyHealth.
https://academyhealth.org/sites/default/files/AH_230DiversityReport%202015_09.15
.pdf
Health Research & Educational Trust. (2015, July). Diversity in health care: Examples
from the field. https://aha.org/system/files/2018-01/eoc_case_studies.pdf
Morley, L., & Cashell, A. (2017). Collaboration in health care. Journal of Medical
Imaging and Radiation Sciences, 48(2), 207–216.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmir.2017.02.071
Diversity Project Kickoff
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CAPELLA UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF NURSING AND
HEALTH SCIENCES
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July 11, 2022
Lynette
Lakeland Medical Clinic
It's a pleasure to meet you Lynette! I just wanted to quickly let you know how much I'm
looking forward to working with you. I'm delighted that I'm someone whom you think is a qualified
person for this project. Starting off, I do believe that we have the chance to fix this problem
together, as long as we have good communication and harmony in our plans. I concur, that
successful health care leadership is a crucial element in an organization. This project isn't just an
opportunity for me to enhance my capabilities but also to enhance my communication with other
people and to be able to share my knowledge with them.
I gather from your email that the staff's lack of cultural competency is the main problem
we need to address. One of the boundaries we must remove is the need to foster excellent
relationships between people. We must comprehend their culture in order to be able to achieve
that, just as they will benefit from learning about ours. A culture is a potent weapon that influences
numerous facets of human existence. It has a significant impact on interpersonal connections
(Pappas, 2021).
According to anthropologist Cristina De Rossi, "culture includes religion, food, what we
eat, how we eat it, our language, marriage, music, what we believe is right or wrong, how we sit
at the table, how we greet visitors, how we act around our loved ones, and a million other things.".
Cultural studies in organizations demonstrated that although cultural and social systems may go
hand in hand, they are frequently far from being integrated or harmonized. In this contribution,
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cultural and social orders are regarded as two different and distinct realms, although being
intimately intertwined. These systems can develop at separate rates or in parallel and congruent
directions, which would be harmonious (Vallaster, 2005).
According to Neil Maniar, PhD, "In healthcare and public health you need people who
can help increase awareness of specific concepts and champion creative ideas while inspiring
others to be a part of the process.". It's important to look beyond your accomplishments if you
want to be a great leader. By demonstrating talents and traits that could benefit them and inspire
others, excellent leaders make a difference for their entire organization.
True leaders in healthcare do not think of themselves as better than others. Rather, they
understand how their organization functions and respect the opinions of all members. By having
an open discussion with their team members and asking for their feedback, leaders show their team
members that they are respectful of them and understand their limitations.In addition to being
methodical and thoughtful, great leaders are also willing to venture outside of their comfort zones
and attempt new things, whether it be a new procedure, concept, or strategy. A vital aspect of
healthcare and public health is teaching others, and excellent leadership is characterized by this
trait.
Healthcare leaders need to be visionaries who can see the big picture and set challenging
goals if they are to successfully influence and manage a team. Even when they are concurrently
tugged in numerous ways, leaders guide their team to progress on their patient and company goals
by staying focused on their vision. They serve as role models for the culture of the organization
and impart their knowledge and experience to their colleagues. Along with giving personal counsel
to their staff, mentors can have an impact on a student's professional growth in the healthcare
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sector. Healthcare leaders make an effort to communicate with their mentees, providing them with
support, pointing them in the direction of resources, and helping them to define their career goals.
If I were to pick one person to take the lead and develop a better resolution for this
problem, I would pick Humana, Inc.'s Senior Vice President and Chief Health Equity Officer, a
company that provides digital healthcare. Professor Olayiwola, Chair of the Department of Family
and Community Medicine at the Ohio State University College of Medicine, was also the Founding
Director of the Center for Primary Care Innovation and Transformation and Co-Chair of the OSU
Wexner Medical Center's Anti-Racism Action Plan (Adams, 2021). For more than 20 years, Dr.
Olayiwola has committed a significant portion of her career to leveraging technology to enhance
access to care for underprivileged populations as well as healthcare reform. She brings a health
equality lens to all aspects of the business. Her work has also aided in the transformation of
healthcare systems in countries including Australia, Nigeria, and the United Arab Emirates.
In terms of education, racial equity, systemic change, cultural transformation, policy
reform, and she had a strong dedication to health fairness, and her program had noticeable results.
The comprehensive anti-racism action plan (ARAP) is being actively used by hundreds of
physicians, clinicians, staff members, and leaders across the nation's health systems. She is excited
to work with Humana to improve health inequities and build on the organization's already solid
population health foundation by using a health equity lens to all of the company's business lines,
products, and services.
Her support for the idea that everyone, regardless of color or ethnicity, religion, sexual
orientation, or gender. An excellent place to start with this initiative would be to state that
regardless of one's ability, or any other component of their identity, every single person has the
right to complete health, access to high-quality healthcare, and the opportunity to be their absolute
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best selves. It could give enough support for us to be able to communicate with the people of the
neighborhood. Thus, implementing a strategy for us to be able to understand them, by sharing our
experiences and thoughts, offers opportunities for innovation.
Steps to Address the Diversity Issue
When directing the Lakeland Medical Clinic project, I would like to first ensure that there
would be cooperation between the two. Not just by the staff but also with the people of the
neighborhood. Cross-cultural communication can also be improved by assembling teams of
medical specialists who reflect the diversity of the patient groups served. Teams with a range of
cultural backgrounds can exchange knowledge more readily. They are more likely to show
empathy for the patients' specific cultural demands as a result (public health, 2021).
Self-evaluation is a constant component of cultural humility. Healthcare practitioners can
increase their awareness of hidden biases and promote an approach to patients that is open and
curious about each new patient by investigating and reflecting on their own beliefs and habits. It
also accepts the possibility of inadvertent, unconscious biases against cultures different than one's
own, even in those who have worked to increase their cultural awareness (Hands, 2017).
Open and efficient communication is a crucial component of teamwork. This promotes
trust and earn respect. To avoid conflicts of interest, team members' roles and obligations must be
understood by all. Another strategy would be to assign tasks depending on each team member's
skills and shortcomings after conducting an internal assessment. Everyone should have a say on
what they want, need, concerns, and remarks.
People are increasingly recognized for their contributions to the workforce despite
disparities in the era we live in. Age, culture, gender, difficulties with the mind or emotions, sexual
orientation, and upbringing in society. As we acknowledge, respect, and value variety, the list
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keeps going.Some contend that diversity should be the norm and that differences are therefore
inconsequential and need not be brought up. This is true, but the truth is that we are all only human,
and embracing diversity promotes peace. A well-functioning team should be built on the principles
of respect, tolerance, and compassion (Shaw, 2016).
In this email, I have shared my ideas and thoughts of how we can build a strong
relationship with the residents. With these steps to address diversity, we're able to communicate
with them and assess where we could provide something for them. By putting these tactics into
practice, the organization's multiculturalism and workplace diversity will surely improve in no
time. As we develop our levels of cultural competence, we begin to have a greater appreciation of
others journeys (Tervalon, M. 1998).
REFERENCES
Adams, Helen. "Top 10 Influential Healthcare Leaders 2021." November 28, 2021.
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accessed July 11th, 2021: https://healthcare-digital.com/medical-devices-and-pharma/top10-influential-healthcare-leaders-2021
Tilly Hands, "10 Ways to Overcome the Diversity Challenge," October 16, 2017, accessed on
July 11, 2022 http://blog.lafosse.com/2017/10/10-ways-to-overcome-the-diversitychallenge
What Is Culture? by Stephanie Pappas, December 15, 2021, accessed July 11, 2022
https://www.livescience.com/21478-what-is-culture-definition-of-culture.html
PublicHealth, "How To Enhance Cultural Competence in Health Care," March 1, 2021.
the 11th of July, 2022 http://publichealth.tulane.edu/blog/cultural-competence-in-healthcare
Fierce Healthcare's 2021 Most Influential Minority Executives in Healthcare," Reed, Tina (2021,
April 19). Accessed on July 11, 2022 at: https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/specialreport/fierce-healthcare-s-2021-most-influential-minority-executives-healthcare
7 Ways To Handle Diversity by Lynda Shaw, accessed July 11, 2022
https://www.forbes.com/sites/lyndashaw/2016/03/20/7-ways-to-handlediversity/?sh=66881f616e9a
"Cultural Humility VS Cultural Competence," by M. Tervalon (1998), accessed July 11,
2022 The relevance of cultural competence is discussed at
https://www.ottawa.edu/online-and-evening/blog/august-2020/ :text=Cultural
competency supports the acknowledgment of a wide diversity of backgrounds.
Vallaster, Christine (2005) "Cultural Diversity and Its Impact on Social Interactive Processes"
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Accessed on July 11, 2022
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/249621712_Cultural_Diversity_and_Its_Impact
_on_Social_Interactive_Processes
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