Imagine that you are a healthcare administrator at a hospital in a large city. The hospital does not currently have any diversity and inclusion initiatives or practices in place. The chief executive officer has formed a team of her best healthcare administrators in the hospital to construct a diversity and inclusion initiative/plan with the intent of creating a more inclusive work environment. She plans on making diversity and inclusion a priority for the hospital in the upcoming strategic plan.
1) Formulate a diversity and inclusion initiative/plan for the hospital
The hospital’s current workforce data is provided as an attachment to this assignment; however, think beyond gender and race as your formulate your initiative/plan.
2) Consider adding the following elements to your initiative/plan
Identify the purpose
Guiding principles
Communication and engagement strategy
Timeline of expectations
Realistic goals and objectives
Measurable indicators for each goal
How buy-in will be created
3) Present your plan to the board of directors via a PowerPoint Presentation
There are many diversity and inclusion initiatives/plan templates available online and in the virtual classroom. Do not feel constrained by any of the examples.