Office of Health Equity

Our Commitment

Moses/Weitzman Health System, Inc. and its Board of Directors are committed to advancing the value of health equity across the organization. We acknowledge, embrace, and value the individual uniqueness of all our patients, employees, students, and external partners. MWHS strives to foster a culture of equity and inclusion that recognizes and respects the diverse experiences and contributions of all members of our community. We prohibit discrimination based on age, race, ethnicity, religion, culture, language, physical or mental disability, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression

Our commitment is reflected in the high-quality health care we provide to our patients, our dedication to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for our employees, the enriching learning experiences we create for our students, and our focus on equitable and inclusive policies and practices throughout the organization

For more information or to offer feedback about the content on this page, please contact Chief Health Equity Officer Dr. Karoline Oliveira

Office of Health Equity Advisory Council

CHC’s Office of Health Equity (OHE) Advisory Council is a taskforce comprised of a diverse representation of employees from across the organization. The council is charged to convene regularly to present, review, and promote policies and practices in support of justice, diversity, equity and inclusive excellence across the organization.

Bias Incident Response Team

Community Health Center Inc.’s Bias Incident Response Team (BIRT) was created to respond to bias related incidents involving employees, patients and external partners. We define a bias incident as any behavior or act (verbal, written, or physical) which is directed against or targets an individual or a group of people based on perceived or actual characteristics such as race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, religious affiliation, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, or age.
 
The Bias Incident Response Team consists of staff representing a cross section of the organization. The purpose of BIRT is to provide support to affected individuals by creating a space to share their experience(s) with the expectation of having their concern reviewed and addressed appropriately. While the team does not have any disciplinary authority, the BIRT is committed to making recommendations to leadership for resolution, monitoring frequency of incidents and maintaining relevant data.
 
While on CHC property, or at a CHC sponsored event, if you observe or experience an act of discrimination, harassment or hate based on but not limited to, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, religious affiliation, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, or age, you are encouraged to submit a bias incident report form.
 
Reporting is not restricted to offenses by or against employees. Reporting is also important if you witness bias treatment towards or by our patients, vendors or visitors of any of our health centers/events.
 
Once your report has been received, members of the BIRT will review it and take appropriate actions to address your concern. When contact information is provided, the BIRT will connect you with appropriate resources. You may submit a report without contact information, however, if you would like to speak with a member of the team directly, you are encouraged to include your preferred forms of contact.

Employee Resource Groups

Community Health Center, Inc. is committed to creating and maintaining a sense of belonging and inclusion for all employees, particularly those from underrepresented and historically marginalized groups. In this effort, we have moved to support the establishment of employee resource groups to bring employees together in support of social inclusion, shared interests, shared characteristics and common experiences.

Employee resource groups are focused on the support of those from historically marginalized groups and inclusive of committed allies and advocates. 

The following employee resource groups are currently active at CHC:

Dismantling Structural Oppression Employee Resource Group

Celebrating Staff Diversity

CHC values the diversity of its staff. The videos below were featured at staff celebrations. New videos will be added as they are created.

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

Emancipation Proclamation Reading for Juneteenth

Hispanic Heritage Month

Polish-American and Italian-American Heritage Month

Native American Heritage Month

JEDI Certificate

CHC, as part of the Moses/Weitzman Health System offers a Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) Certificate Program. This innovative program guides your team through seven asynchronous team-based online learning workshops where you’ll generate an action-oriented, organizational change plan ready for implementation at your organization.

Interested organizations may learn more about our JEDI Certificate Program, here.