Our hospital's formal EDI (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) journey began with the launch of our EDI Committee in August, 2022. The committee, which meets quarterly, is comprised of staff who represent a diverse cross-section of employee groups and departments. We welcome new members who wish to be part of this journey whether that be staff, physicians or volunteers.
The committee’s mandate is to advise and assist the Senior Leadership Team in the identification, development and implementation of measures and initiatives to ensure there are no groups excluded from the employee and patient experience at Pembroke Regional Hospital.
Specifically, areas where improvements can be made include policy, communication, celebration and education.
Patricia Burke, Emergency Department
Josi Curry, Medical Records
Charae Degrow, Mental Health Services
Ralph Hatem, Human Resources
Jody Kulas, Human Resources
Jennifer Lemay, Acute Mental Health
Carolyn Levesque, Public Affairs and Communications
Heather Macmillan, Surgical Services
Brent McIntyre, Human Resources
Jennifer Meere, Diabetes Education
Sabine Mersmann, Administration
Jackie Morrison, Human Resources
Michael Peters, Social Work
Julia Reddy, Decision Support
Why this is important to us
As a health care provider, embedding EDI in all that we do will enable us to provide more personalized care, and better understand and address barriers and factors that impact health outcomes and experiences for patients and families.
As an employer, becoming an organization that encourages and values diverse ideas and perspectives will help us attract and retain the best talent, become even more innovative, and get better at solving the complex problems our organization and sector face.
Becoming a safer, more equitable and inclusive organization involves every role, every team, every function, and every patient who comes to us for care.
At the formal start of our EDI (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) journey, we wanted to create a video that introduces our committee and speaks to what EDI means to us and the direction in which the Pembroke Regional Hospital is headed in this respect. This video, the first in what we hope will be a series going forward, also invites others to join us on our journey and links to this EDI page on our website.
Examples of some of the work being done
Join us in fostering a more inclusive healthcare community. Embrace diversity, promote equity, and advocate for inclusion at Pembroke Regional Hospital.
If you have feedback or ideas about EDI at PRH, or wish to share your own lived experience, you can reach out to inclusion@prh.email.
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