WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Novant Health has been ranked No. 17 in the nation and third among U.S. health systems in the 2023 Diversity MBA Magazine Rankings for “Best Places to Work for Women & Diverse Managers.” Diversity MBA is a national leadership organization integrating diversity and inclusion with talent management.
“We are honored to be recognized again as a national leader by Diversity MBA Magazine,” said Carmen Canales, senior vice president, chief people and belonging officer, Novant Health. “At Novant Health, we are committed to developing a culture that fosters a true sense of belonging by ensuring the voices, strengths and talents of each individual are recognized and celebrated.”
The companies are ranked using Diversity MBA’s benchmarking metrics, which measure how companies and organizations are investing in intentional strategies to advance women and managers who are people of color and create a sustainable culture of belonging and inclusion.
Diversity MBA’s methodology consists of a multitiered process that involves primary and secondary research. Companies are selected based on scores on seven categories: strategy, representation, board diversity, recruitment, workplace inclusion and retention, succession planning and accountability.
Novant Health continues to cultivate a diverse workforce and inclusive culture by providing:
- Integration of a diversity, inclusion and equity lens into strategic business imperatives and long-term goals.
- Open forums with the CEO and executive team to provide a safe space for open dialogue among team members.
- Ongoing diversity, inclusion and equity education for all Novant Health team members, including physicians.
- Business Resource Groups (BRG), which are an important part of the diversity, inclusion and equity strategy. Novant Health has 14 BRGs that are organized around a common identity such as age, race/ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation and gender identity, veteran status, etc.
- The Upward Mobility RN Educational Assistance Fund, which has been awarded to more than 70 Novant Health team members. The fund provides team members up to two years of upfront coverage of tuition and fees for the accredited nursing program leading to licensure as a registered nurse, flexibility of working a reduced schedule without a reduction in current compensation and benefits, and access to mentorship and career coaching.
- A supplier diversity program through which Novant Health bolsters economic growth of Women and Minority Owned Business Enterprises (WMBE). Cumulatively since 2006, Novant Health has spent over $1 billion to purchase goods and services from WMBEs, as well as other underrepresented groups such as veterans, people with disabilities, etc.
Learn more about Diversity MBA’s Best Places to Work for Women and Diverse Managers ranking.
For more information about career opportunities with Novant Health, visit NovantHealth.org/Careers.
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