Cincinnati Children’s rises in ranking of Top Hospitals and Health Systems for Diversity 

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Cincinnati Children’s, which has more than 19,000 employees, has again been recognized as one of the nation’s Top Hospitals and Health Systems for Diversity by Fair360, previously known as DiversityInc. Cincinnati Children’s was the only pediatric health system in the Top 10 this year.

Cincinnati Children’s has again been recognized as one of the nation’s Top Hospitals and Health Systems for Diversity by Fair360, previously known as DiversityInc. Cincinnati Children’s was the only pediatric health system in the Top 10 this year, advancing to No. 6 on the list from No. 17 in 2023.

Cincinnati Children’s also earned the distinction of being one of Fair360’s Top Companies for Executive Women, where it placed 10th in the nation and was the only pediatric health system named.

Fair360 recognizes large U.S. employers for excellence in diversity and inclusion management. Each year, it evaluates organizations across six categories: leadership accountability, talent programs, human capital metrics, workplace practices, supplier fairness and philanthropy.

Fair360’s final rankings are empirically driven, based on employer-submitted data about organizational policies, practices and procedures.

“Intentional efforts around diversity, equity and inclusion in healthcare delivery, research and education can help reduce care disparities, drive better patient and employee experiences and ultimately improve overall health for all people,” said Steve Davis, MD, president and CEO of Cincinnati Children’s, which has more than 19,000 employees.

“At Cincinnati Children’s, our aim is to have a workforce that reflects the population we serve,” said Peter Adebi, senior vice president and chief Human Resources and Diversity officer. “The benefits of a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce include better patient care, improved patient outcomes and enhanced employee retention.”

For the past several years, Cincinnati Children’s has been on a mission to advance diversity, equity and inclusion across the organization, diligently collecting robust data to ensure accountability and measure progress. Submitting that data to Fair360 enables Cincinnati Children’s to examine its progress on a national scale and recognize achievements to date.

Today, because of these efforts:

• Women constitute 79% of all employees at Cincinnati Children’s, including more than half of the physicians
• Executive and senior manager diversity includes 52% women and 22% people of color
• Women make up 50% of the Board of Trustees, and 25% are people of color
• About 24% of the employees of Cincinnati Children’s are people of color, and so are one out of four physicians
• Cincinnati Children’s Tier-1 diverse spending reached 10.94% as of March 31, 2024, exceeding the 6% industry standard

“Fair360’s recognition provides an external validation of our performance across many diversity, equity and inclusion metrics,” said Bobby Rodriguez, vice president of Diversity, Inclusion and Community Relations. “At Cincinnati Children’s, we pride ourselves on being the best at getting better. We are grateful for both the acknowledgement of what we’ve achieved and the insights into what we need to do to create a place where everyone feels welcome, safe, valued and respected.”

In April 2024, Cincinnati Children’s was recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers for Diversity. Of the 500 companies recognized by Forbes, Cincinnati Children’s ranked No. 60 across all industries and was the nation’s second-highest rated health system for diversity.