Diversity publication recognizes UH as a leader among health care institutions

DiversityInc, a leading publication on diversity and business, has recognized University Hospitals as a leader among health care institutions in its first ever Top Hospital Systems listing.

Each year since 2001, DiversityInc has ranked the Top 50 Companies for Diversity based on results from an extensive questionnaire. This is the first year that hospital systems have been ranked separately.

UH was selected for this honor based on its excellent ratings in four categories: CEO commitment, workforce, corporate and organizational communications and supplier diversity. DiversityInc specifically highlighted UH's work/life benefits including adoption assistance, paternity leave, lactation programs and onsite religious accommodations.

"We strongly believe that the diversity of our workplace should mirror the diversity in the communities we serve," said Thomas F. Zenty III, UH's Chief Executive Officer.  "And, we recognize that diversity throughout our system is essential in order to achieve our most critical goal:  Providing the highest quality of care for our patients."

Among the other health care institutions ranked by DiversityInc are Henry Ford Health System in Detroit, Brigham & Women's Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital, both in Boston.