Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We care about people. We value our differences.
Our history as the first pediatric hospital in the United States and our continuing leadership in children's healthcare demonstrate our commitment to our patients. We bring this same level of commitment to the people who work with us.
We understand that commitment to our staff must extend beyond employment. At The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, we celebrate the unique and valuable contributions of all our staff. We believe that each person brings a special worldview that contributes to the high quality of patient care, research and education for which we are renowned.
We respect, value and honor the differences that our employees bring to Children's Hospital. Different cultures. Different backgrounds. Differences that may include race and ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical ability, and national origin or ancestry
We believe that these very differences help us to remain innovators, at the forefront of pediatric care. All of our staff — whether performing direct patient care, conducting research, or providing clinical or administrative support make a significant contribution to our continued excellence.
“I would like to see a multicultural workforce where all employees can contribute their best and work effectively together without regard to race or ethnicity, physical ability, sexual orientation, religion, gender, job position or educational level. In order to do this, we need to interweave diversity into all aspects of the Hospital's systems and operations. Diversity needs to be a part of our recruitment and retention strategies, promotional considerations, training and internal and external communications, just to name a few. By ensuring that diversity is a part of all of our processes then we also ensure that we have a culture that is inclusive and not exclusive for both our staff and patients alike.”Steven M. Atschuler, MD
President and chief executive officer
