Diversity Equity Inclusion

DEI Campaign Report

The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Council will soon begin an educational campaign that reinforces to all that Northern Light Health is a culturally sensitive and diverse environment in which all are welcome. To move this work forward, we designed the following campaign elements:

Diversity & Equity,

Inclusion

Inclusion Posters We will also create a series of posters, which reflects the diversity of our community and includes our inclusion statement. While in our traditional Maine Made Us format, these posters feature portraits of diverse Northern Light Health staff.

Racial, Social, and Medical Justice Quarterly Report We developed an Inclusion Statement that was approved by the DEI Council. It summarizes our vision of inclusion in accessible, recognizable statements that encourage action. These words will be posted to our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion web pages for easy a cessibili y as communit m mbers are selecting a healthcare provider or looking to learn more about our values and other information. In high traffic areas (i.e., lobbies, foyers, waiting areas), the statement will be accompanied by a brightly colored cling that serves as a reminder that Northern Light Health is a welcoming and safe environment for all.

Northern Light Health Inclusion Statement

Northern Light Health has a responsibility to live our values. We are committed to Identifying all explicit and implicit biases within Northern Light Health and embracing and promoting ideals that create a system where social and medical justice drive our contributions to society and define how we make healthcare work for the people we serve.

We

• Speak up when we see bias or injustice • Engage with diversity matters and events

• Take action to create an inclusive work and community environment for all • Engage in the continuous pursuit of education and knowledge to address the needs of our diverse community

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