Human Resources
The Importance of LGBTQ+ Representation in Medicine
We recognize that LGBTQ+ representation in healthcare is critical to foster an inclusive environment, reduce barriers to accessing care, and improve health outcomes for LGBTQ+ individuals.
We have taken several steps at Riverside to increase LGBTQ+ representation including the option to add pronouns to your Riverside email signature, creating an LGBTQ+ Subcommittee to continue conversations and help advance our Healthcare Equality Index efforts, and including preferred names on hospital wristbands.
In addition, to the work we are doing internally, during Pride Month this year, Riverside will have special messaging on our electronic boards to acknowledge our staff and patients of the LGBTQ+ community, attend several community events, and light up the building in a rainbow hue on June 1st and Pride Day (June 28).
If you are interested in additional LGBTQ+ training or resources, we encourage you to utilize our free access to The National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center. Click here for steps to access or contact HR for more information.
Take the survey
Riverside invites members of the LGBTQ+ community to participate in an anonymous survey about their interests and experiences accessing and receiving healthcare services. Responses will help us understand the healthcare needs of the LGBTQ+ community in our area. Please feel free to share this survey link with community members who may be interested in providing feedback.
https://riversidehealthcare.formstack.com/forms/survey_lgbtq
Check out the nominees for Mission: Possible II
In honor our amazing staff at Riverside Medical Center who strive every day to make our mission possible,
we have created an employee/RMG provider contest called Mission: Possible II (replaces previous Mission
Possible contest).
Mission: Possible II is the highest recognition we can grant any Riverside employees/providers with
recognition and prizes focused on our consistently best of the best providers and staff from all
departments/areas of our entire health system.
Eligible providers and employees are those who rise high each day, consistently living in words and actions the behaviors that create remarkable journeys for coworkers and patients/residents and in good standing according to Human Resources records.
Mission: Possible staff branch out as role models to us all—living our key words and Professional Standards of Behavior with every patient and coworker, striving for caring, positive connections with every person ALWAYS.
We have had several nominations come in for our Mission: Possible II staff here at Riverside.
Click the link below to see the nominees, or download the PDF.
Riverside recognizes Holi with photobooth fun
Check out pictures from the Holi Photobooth that took place Friday, March 14th. One RMG site (Psych Associates) sent a picture from their selfie station.
Staff present Diabetes Care: A Team Effort
On Nov. 7th, a Nursing Continuing Education event titled “Diabetes Care: A Team Effort” was presented to Riverside nurses and staff from across the organization.
Mary Kohl started the morning with opening remarks.
Presenters included:
- Dr. Rachel Shell, MD (Riverside Endocrinology Specialists) who presented “Pathophysiology of Type Diabetes”
- Kellye Eagan, CDCES, BCACP, BCPS (Riverside Medical Group) who presented Medications Indicated for Diabetes Management (highlighting those with obesity crossover), Expectations, Complications, Counseling, and Coverage Tips
- Julie Allen, MS, RD, LDN, CDCES, CPT (Riverside Diabetes Center) who presented Diabetes technology and nutrition
There were 30 staff in attendance.
Riverside DEI Governance Committee
Interested in joining Riverside’s DEI Governance Committee? Fill out the form below by the end of the day, Friday, February 9.
Questions or concerns? Please contact Tierra Dixon-Sullivan at [email protected].
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