Valley Health System’s Social Equality Council aims to provide a forum for individuals throughout Valley to have a voice for sharing differing perspectives.
Valley is committed to creating an environment where everyone feels safe, valued, and appreciated. We believe that social equality is about fostering opportunities for everyone to learn, grow, and thrive.
Valley celebrates the unique qualities that make each of us who we are, and we recognize that our differences strengthen us. By doing so, we ensure that we are not just a workplace but a community where everyone belongs and can succeed.
Six Pillars of the Social Equality Council
Leadership Engagement: Valley offers educational offerings that were created to assist our leadership teams in promoting social equality. Our hiring practices are encouraged to promote and hire all members of our staff and community.
Employee Development: Valley offers various career advancement programs and educational opportunities to help employees reach their ultimate potential. In addition, Valley works to prepare employees to better understand the value of cultural competence in the workplace.
Patient/Family Experience: Valley offers and encourages educational opportunities and training that are designed to improve the patient and family experience by improving our staff’s ability to be culturally competent.
Community Partnerships and Health Equity: We work towards reducing health disparities in Valley’s patient population by collaborating or holding community events and health screenings in underserved communities. We also have established partnerships with schools and offer educational programs for underserved communities.
Provider Engagement: We educate our healthcare providers and clinicians to better prepare them to care for our diverse population.
LGBTQ+: We work together with our multidisciplinary LGBTQ+ Steering Committee to create a safe and welcoming environment for patients and staff alike.
“We are committed to an environment that welcomes everyone and provides a safe patient and employee experience.”
– Charles Vannoy, Vice President, Patient Care Services, & Chief Nursing Officer, The Valley Hospital
Social Equality at Valley - Employee Experiences
Josh Gregoire - AVP, Quality/Performance Improvement and Valley Medical Group Clinical Operations
Dijon C. Mitchell - Practice Manager, VMG- Primary and Urgent Care, Riverdale
Josette Portalatin - AVP, Patient Accounts, Valley Health System
TJ Ballestros - Director, Perioperative Services, The Valley Hospital
Judy Fernandez - Manager, Environmental Services Department, The Valley Hospital
