Sharp HealthCare
Diversity at Sharp HealthCare
At Sharp, we believe that what makes each of us different is what makes us stronger. We’re proud to have over 2,700 affiliated physicians and 18,000 employees serving the San Diego community. We believe our various backgrounds, personal experiences and unique talents help us better relate to and care for the community we are serving.
We celebrate diversity and embrace everyone regardless of age, gender, disability, race, ethnicity, creed, national origin, religion, sexual orientation or other characteristic. And we actively foster a diverse and inclusive environment through the care we offer and the people we employ.
Our commitment to providing inclusive, accessible health care to all in our community extends to our LGBTQ+ patients. It’s one more way we put our patients at the center of all we do.
Embracing diversity, celebrating equality
DEI Programs & Initiatives at Sharp HealthCare
What do employees from different demographic backgrounds think about diversity, equity and inclusion at Sharp HealthCare? Read what Sharp HealthCare is doing to promote DEI in the workplace and how the company supports individuals of varying gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion and other attributes.
- Sharp HealthCare now has its own Systemwide LGBTQ+ Care Policy
- Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Healthcare Equality Index (HEI) — Systemwide “Leader” Designation
- We are proud to share that all 7 Sharp hospitals were named LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leaders by the Human Rights
Campaign. With this designation, we will continue to promote equitable and inclusive care for LGBTQ+ staff, patients and
their families. - Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Long Term Care — Coronado Hospital “Leader” Designation
- Recipient of Platinum Bell Seal Award
- Forbes Diversity, Best Place to Work
- Recipient Payne Jr. Award, Excellence in Health Equity
- We have partnered with the Chartis Group to create a comprehensive DEI & B training program for clinicians and
non-clinical staff. - Sharp HealthCare was recognized by the San Diego Business Journal as the region’s top large public company for diversity, equity and inclusion.
- We are kicking off the first training program with an education
on Implicit Bias in Healthcare