Our Commitment to Diversity

Our Diversity Strategy

Our Diversity

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Diversity Council

Diversity and Inclusion at Hennepin County Medical Center
(612) 873-2327

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At Hennepin County Medical Center we are committed to creating a culturally competent and inclusive work and care environment where all employees, patients, patients’ family members, volunteers and business partners are treated with fairness, dignity, and respect.

From Our Board Chair…

As the Chair of the Hennepin Healthcare System board, I recognize that Hennepin County Medical Center has been able to survive and thrive for more than 120 years as a provider of health care to all in need because of its ability to serve an always changing community. A commitment to diversity makes this possible.  

Hennepin’s values clearly state that “every person has dignity and worth” so employees and physicians treat patients, their families, and other employees with integrity, compassion, courtesy, and respect. Hennepin’s commitment to diversity includes a Diversity and Inclusion Strategy with diversity training for employees, diversity actions identified for departments, and creation of policies, procedures, and practices that are sensitive to the diversity of our employees and patients.

Valuing diversity is not only the right thing to do, but is imperative to the work that we do.  Cultural competence enables us to deliver high quality care, improve the patient experience, be a great place to work, and be a successful and viable organization. 

David B. M. Jones
HHS Board Chair