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Nkem Chukwumerije, MD, MPH, FACP, President and Executive Medical Director, The Southeast Permanente Medical Group, Named to Modern Healthcare's 2023 List of "Top 25 Diversity Leaders"

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Permanente Federation today announced that Nkem Chukwumerije, MD, MPH, FACP, president and executive medical director of The Southeast Permanente Medical Group and executive sponsor and national physician lead for equity, inclusion and diversity for the Permanente Medical Groups, was recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of this year's "Top Diversity Leaders." The Modern Healthcare recognition program honors the top diverse individuals and organizations influencing policy, care delivery and public health, as well as promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in their organizations and in the health care industry.

Key Points: 
  • In addition, Modern Healthcare selected Dr. Chukwumerije for implementing equity, inclusion and diversity leader rounding at medical office buildings in his medical group to promote the importance of those concepts among physicians, clinicians and staff.
  • Also named to the 2023 "Top 25 Diversity Leaders" program is Ron Copeland, MD, senior vice president of National Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Policy and chief equity, inclusion and diversity officer for Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals.
  • Dr. Copeland also serves on the board of the Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine and the National Organization on Disability.
  • The complete list of Modern Healthcare honorees and their profiles are available at ModernHealthcare.com/awards/top-diversity-leaders-healthcare-2023 and in the October 16th issue of Modern Healthcare magazine.

York University announces inaugural Chief Sustainability Officer

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023
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Toronto, March 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- York University is committed to purposeful words and deeds that demonstrate its longstanding values.

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  • Toronto, March 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- York University is committed to purposeful words and deeds that demonstrate its longstanding values.
  • Today, President Rhonda Lenton announced that Mike Layton will join York as its first Chief Sustainability Officer, a key role in advancing the University’s commitment to sustainability and building capacity to implement bold new actions and initiatives.
  • He will play a pivotal role in developing the University’s new Sustainability Strategy building on existing strengths and driving new initiatives through the University’s million-dollar Sustainability Innovation Fund.
  • York University is a modern, multi-campus, urban university located in Toronto, Ontario.

Education Is a Critical Component of DEI Work - Not Only During Black History Month But Year-Round, Says HR Advisory Firm McLean & Company

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023
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These are commendable short-term actions, says global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company , but long-term impact, both internally and externally, requires intentional education and commitment from senior leadership and organizational leaders year-round.

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  • These are commendable short-term actions, says global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company , but long-term impact, both internally and externally, requires intentional education and commitment from senior leadership and organizational leaders year-round.
  • "Every member of an organization is responsible for DEI, but senior leadership and executive members need to lead by example," says Cinnamon Clark , practice lead, DEI Services, at McLean & Company.
  • To support organizational and HR leaders seeking both to learn and to educate employees about DEI during Black History Month, McLean & Company will be sharing research-backed resources throughout February.
  • To follow along in learning about and celebrating Black History Month through the lens of HR, connect via LinkedIn and Twitter .

Slone Partners Cybersecurity Launches to Help High-Performing Organizations Secure Talented Cybersecurity Leaders and Specialists

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Friday, January 6, 2023
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SOUTH RIDING, Va., Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Slone Partners, one of the nation's leading life sciences and healthcare executive search firms, is pleased to announce the launch of Slone Partners Cybersecurity, a national talent recruitment firm that delivers diverse commercial, operational, and technical cybersecurity specialists and leaders for companies in all business verticals and health systems. The firm is a successor to Wolf Hill Group, which was founded as a joint venture with Slone Partners in 2019.

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  • The firm is a successor to Wolf Hill Group, which was founded as a joint venture with Slone Partners in 2019.
  • Adam Slone , founder of Slone Partners, will continue to advise both companies and be actively involved in guiding Slone Partners Cybersecurity as a value-driven organization committed to its clients.
  • "Slone Partners Cybersecurity will draw upon the expertise, experience, and networks that have positioned Slone Partners as one of the nation's top executive recruiting firms in the life sciences and healthcare industries," said Slone.
  • "The scarcity of cybersecurity talent is a serious challenge for companies in all sectors and health systems, and Slone Partners Cybersecurity is uniquely designed to address those needs."

Rasmussen University Celebrates First In-Person Graduation Ceremony Since the COVID Shutdown at Roy Wilkins Auditorium on June 18

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022
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Rasmussen University, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, will celebrate an in-person Twin Cities metro graduation ceremony.

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  • Rasmussen University, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, will celebrate an in-person Twin Cities metro graduation ceremony.
  • The ceremony will take place on Saturday, June 18 at 10:00 a.m. at the Roy Wilkins Auditorium in Saint Paul, Minn.
  • We are thrilled for the Rasmussen University graduates who completed their degrees over the past year, said Carrie Daninhirsch, vice president of Academic Affairs at Rasmussen University.
  • The ceremony will follow the COVID-19 policies enforced at Roy Wilkins Auditorium, which can be found in detail here .

Siteimprove Launches New Prepublish Patent-Powered Technology to Make it Easier than Ever for Marketing Departments to Optimize Content within their DXP or CMS

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Thursday, June 9, 2022
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Our plugin for leading DXPs becomes a seamless part of a publishers workflow, enabling audience-centric content from the get-go in a fraction of the time.

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  • Our plugin for leading DXPs becomes a seamless part of a publishers workflow, enabling audience-centric content from the get-go in a fraction of the time.
  • Audiences get to interact with flawless content the first time around, reinforcing their brand loyalty through a positive user experience.
  • As a marketer who focuses on high-quality content, using Prepublish is a must, as you never get a second chance to make a first impression.
  • Prepublish offers content creation the same kind of quality controls found in software development, enabling teams to avoid costly post-release errors.

Career Mastered Magazine Announces the 2022 Women's Leadership Diversity IMPACT 50 List

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Friday, February 11, 2022
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DETROIT, Feb. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Career Mastered magazine announced the release of its 2022 Women's Leadership Diversity IMPACT 50 list highlighting the extraordinary achievements of our nation's leading women changemakers in Diversity & Inclusion.

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  • DETROIT, Feb. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Career Mastered magazine announced the release of its 2022 Women's Leadership Diversity IMPACT 50 list highlighting the extraordinary achievements of our nation's leading women changemakers in Diversity & Inclusion.
  • "We assembled an elite group of women recognized for their executive leadership, commitment to diversity and inclusion, and remarkable impact in our world," said Dr. Lisa Lindsay Wicker, CEO & Publisher of Career Mastered magazine.
  • The Career Mastered Diversity IMPACT 50 honorees will be recognized during the Career Mastered National Women's History Leadership Diversity Summit & Awards event held on March 22-23, in Charlotte, North Carolina.
  • The Career Mastered editors, advisory board, and strategic partners compiled and assessed a national group of women for the Diversity IMPACT 50 list based on their contributions to the advancement of diversity and inclusion over the past year.

Shook Taps Business Litigator John Lewis To Lead Houston Office

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Tuesday, January 4, 2022
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HOUSTON, Jan. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shook, Hardy & Bacon has selected trial lawyer and business strategist John Lewis, Jr. to lead its Houston office, effective January 3, 2022.

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  • HOUSTON, Jan. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shook, Hardy & Bacon has selected trial lawyer and business strategist John Lewis, Jr. to lead its Houston office, effective January 3, 2022.
  • We welcome his business acumen as we continue to grow the firm's capabilities in Houston and nationwide to best serve our clients."
  • "I'm excited to explore the untapped business opportunities in the Houston market," said Lewis.
  • During her leadership, the Houston office signed the Houston Bar Association's Gender Fairness Commitment, which is designed to increase the number of women partners.

Linux Foundation Research Reveals New Open Source Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Trends

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Tuesday, December 14, 2021
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SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization enabling mass innovation through open source, today announced the release of its latest LF Research study, "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Open Source."

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization enabling mass innovation through open source, today announced the release of its latest LF Research study, "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Open Source."
  • "The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Open Source study gives us valuable insights that can lead to a more diverse global open source community."
  • The Linux Foundation's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Open Source study aims to identify the state of DEI in open source communities, the challenges and opportunities within them, and draw conclusions around creating improvements in much-needed areas.
  • "Understanding data behind Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the open source community allows us to identify areas for focus and improvement.

OSFI's open letter to the Clerk: Actions to ensure diversity, equity and inclusion

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Monday, December 13, 2021
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I am pleased to share with you OSFI's open letter in response, which highlights some of the key actions we have taken to ensure Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) move to the forefront of our workplace culture and practices.

Key Points: 
  • I am pleased to share with you OSFI's open letter in response, which highlights some of the key actions we have taken to ensure Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) move to the forefront of our workplace culture and practices.
  • The forum brings together staff who are interested in promoting workplace inclusion and nurturing diversity of thought at OSFI.
  • We also created the People and Culture Committee in 2019, and our Employment Equity and Diversity Advisory Committee in 2012, by promoting employment equity for members of designated groups.
  • OSFI is committed to going beyond legislative frameworks in order to embed diversity, equity and inclusion into our workplace culture.