Health Equity
Our Commitment
Moses/Weitzman Health System, Inc. and its Board of Directors are committed to advancing the value of health equity across the organization. We acknowledge, embrace, and value the individual uniqueness of all our patients, employees, students, and external partners. MWHS strives to foster a culture of equity and inclusion that recognizes and respects the diverse experiences and contributions of all members of our community. We prohibit discrimination based on age, race, ethnicity, religion, culture, language, physical or mental disability, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression
Our commitment is reflected in the high-quality health care we provide to our patients, our dedication to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for our employees, the enriching learning experiences we create for our students, and our focus on equitable and inclusive policies and practices throughout the organization
For more information or to offer feedback about the content on this page, please contact Chief Health Equity Officer Dr. Karoline Oliveira
JEDI Certificate
MWHS offers a Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) Certificate Program This innovative program guides your team through seven asynchronous team-based online learning workshops where you’ll general an action-oriented, organizational change plan ready for implementation at your organization.
Learn more about the JEDI certificate.
Office of Health Equity Advisory Council
The Moses/Weitzman Health System’s Office of Health Equity (OHE) Advisory Council is a taskforce comprised of a diverse representation of employees from across the organization. The council is charged to convene regularly to present, review, and promote policies and practices in support of justice, diversity, equity and inclusive excellence across the organization.
Employee Resource Groups
Moses/Weitzman Health System is committed to creating and maintaining a sense of belonging and inclusion for all employees, particularly those from underrepresented and historically marginalized groups. In this effort, we have moved to support the establishment of employee resource groups to bring employees together in support of social inclusion, shared interests, shared characteristics and common experiences.
Employee resource groups are focused on the support of those from historically marginalized groups and inclusive of committed allies and advocates.
Types of employee resource groups at MWHS may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Disability
- Veteran Status
- LGBTQIA+ Identity
- Race
- Ethnicity and Culture
- Religion (single religion, interfaith groups)
- Age groups
- Family Structures (working parents, single parents)
- New Hires
- Job Responsibility