At Catholic Health, we believe that diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) are foundational to our mission and values. Our DEIB program is dedicated to fostering an environment where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to access and provide quality healthcare services.
Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging at Catholic Health focuses on creating a culture where everyone—regardless of their background, race, gender, religion, or any other characteristic—can thrive. It’s about ensuring that our workforce reflects the diverse communities we serve.
At Catholic Health, we seek to cultivate an environment where every individual—whether patient, colleague, or affiliate partner— feels seen, known, and supported on their journey. Through our organization’s policies and practices, we hope to successfully foster a culture that provides everyone a secure sense of connection and belonging.
Our workforce’s dedication to Catholic Health’s values and standards of care is the main driver of our success. As such, we endeavor to cultivate a healthcare system where talent, dedication, and potential are recognized, valued, and developed, regardless of our associates’ background, identity, or circumstance.
We prioritize providing affordable and high-quality healthcare to communities disproportionately affected by health inequities. Throughout our Catholic Health facilities, we believe that healthcare must be accessible to everyone, regardless of race, gender, faith, socioeconomic status, ability, or zip code.
Healthcare services in Western New York began with faith-based caregivers. Engrained in our local communities, this legacy carries with it a commitment to promote economic inclusion within our region. As such, Catholic Health endeavors to incorporate diverse and underrepresented businesses into our supply chain whenever possible.
"We know when DEIB principles are embraced within healthcare, the result is better medical care, improved patient outcomes, and a stronger, more compassionate community. This commitment reflects Catholic Health’s purposeful intention to continuously evolve with the needs of our patients and community, creating healing environments that nurture DEIB in all areas of patient care, staffing, and operations."
Ida Gibson, PhD | Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
DEIB programming at Catholic Health is always evolving to best serve our associates and the people we serve.
If you have an idea to better our initiatives or would like to share a recent experience, please feel free to reach out to us.
By developing committees and initiatives at the system and ministry level in Catholic Health, we’re redefining what excellence looks like, ensuring we are a healthcare system that lives our Mission and actively promotes social justice in all that we do.
If you’re an associate at Catholic Health interested in joining your sites’ DEIB committee, click the link below.
Catholic Health focuses on creating a progressive, compassion-filled environment, where the talents and differences of all associates are respected and valued.
Learn more about the career development opportunities we have available.
