Diversity Leadership

Diversity Leadership Starts at the Top

At Good Samaritan Hospital (GSH), diversity initiatives are supported by the investment of organizational resources, both human and financial. Promoting a positive and inclusive work environment that is aligned with the organization’s diversity goal is a key objective for the hospital’s leadership team—and one for which they are held accountable. We believe that beyond the words we say, it is what we do that tells you what is important to us.

Meet Premier Health’s Diversity Director

“Premier has a positive, action-oriented attitude toward promoting diversity. My goals are to foster a more inclusive, effective, and dynamic work environment by expanding on the foundation already in place.”
—Lisa Smith
Premier Diversity Director

Lisa Smith joined Premier Health (Premier) in 2002 as a Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) Analyst, and during her tenure was promoted to HRIS Manager. In the HRIS arena, she was responsible for identifying and implementing strategic solutions in the compensation, benefits, recruitment, and payroll areas. Lisa also supported Premier’s diversity initiatives. She collaborated with the Office of Diversity in understanding the key business drivers and developed a system solution to meet regulatory reporting requirements in support of the overall organizational diversity initiatives. In addition, she was a member of the Diversity Council and developed content to facilitate diversity dialogue. Her promotion to Diversity Director in November 2007 reflects Lisa’s key contributions to the organization and its commitment to diversity.

Lisa is a graduate of Miami University. She has more than 20 years of management experience and has received numerous awards for outstanding performance throughout her career.                  

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Diversity Committee

The GSH Diversity Committee is composed of senior leaders and an interdisciplinary group of managers. The committee is responsible for establishing organizational policy and ensuring accountability related to diversity and inclusion.

Communications and Cultural Events Subcommittee

The GSH Communications and Cultural Events Subcommittee strives to help reinforce the hospital’s commitment to diversity and inclusion through internal and external communications, community involvement, and the promotion of cultural awareness. GSH sponsors many cultural events and religious observances that offer employees an opportunity to learn about other cultures.

Minority Recruitment Subcommittee

The GSH Hospital Minority Recruitment Subcommittee strives to help create an inclusive environment where the recruitment and retention of skilled minority employees is recognized as essential to a positive work environment.

Diversity Council

The GSH Diversity Council is composed of individuals from every department who advocate diversity and champion inclusion throughout the organization. As action plans are developed and implemented, Diversity Council members help hospital administration stay in touch with employee concerns.

Premier’s Commitment to Diversity

Premier, the parent organization of GSH, is strongly committed to building a healthier community through diversity. Creating and maintaining a welcoming, inclusive environment for employees, patients, visitors, and suppliers is at the core of Premier’s values.

Read more about Premier’s commitment to diversity here. To open this file you’ll need Adobe® Acrobat Reader®, which you can download for free.

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