Advisory Board, in partnership with Optum, invited health care organizations to share innovative strategies they’ve used to successfully increase the diversity of their workforce to better reflect their community’s demographic makeup in clinical and leadership roles. Eight organizations were selected to present as finalists during the virtual event.
As the winner, Family Care Specialists Medical Group will receive a $10,000 award sponsored by Optum Social Responsibility to invest in their DEI work. Thank you to presenter Dr. Hector Flores for sharing your story.
And congratulations to:
- Second place: Montefiore Medical Center, presented by Dana Politis
- Third place: L.A. Care Health Plan, presented by William Alamo
- All eight finalists selected to present during the Innovation Showcase
Below, read a summary of each of the finalists’ innovations and see their presentation slides to learn valuable ideas to advance representation in health care at your own organization.