Luminis Health is proud to announce that Deneen Richmond, president of Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Center (LHDCMC), has been named one of Modern Healthcare's 2024 Diversity Leaders. Modern Healthcare recognizes executives and organizations annually for their efforts to advance equity and inclusion within their organizations, and the healthcare industry at large.
“I am deeply honored and humbled to receive this national recognition for our commitment to championing diversity at Luminis Health and within the communities we serve,” said Deneen Richmond, president of LHDCMC. “I want to thank our dedicated team of caregivers and staff for their commitment to lead as an anti-racist organization, their passion for eliminating health disparities, and their dedication to improving health outcomes for all by providing high-quality patient care close to home.”
Modern Healthcare has honored Richmond for her dedication to several key initiatives, including:
- Founding the HEART Force: Richmond played a pivotal role establishing Luminis Health’s Health Equity & Anti-Racism Task (HEART) Force, which advocates for Justice, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion (JEDI) policies
- Championing Workforce Diversity: Richmond is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce, with 84% of the hospital staff and 80% of her C-Suite identifying as racial/ethnic diverse
- Addressing Health Disparities: In support of Luminis Health’s strategic goal to eliminate maternal and infant mortality, Richmond is leading a major expansion of the hospital campus to include adding comprehensive inpatient obstetrics services. This initiative addresses critical health disparities, as the maternal mortality rate for Black women is 50% higher than the national average
“Our Diversity Leaders in Healthcare awards have been changed to honor a new group of individual honorees each year and our 2024 class sets the bar high,” said Mary Ellen Podmolik, editor-in-chief of Modern Healthcare. “Some have been working on DEI initiatives for decades while others are newer to their positions and already have made a difference. The organizations honored set an example, from their leadership ranks to their programming efforts, of the results that can be achieved across a workplace. We hope industry leader continue to prioritize these efforts to better reflect, internally and externally, the communities they serve.”
Modern Healthcare will honor Richmond, and all the 2024 Diversity Leaders, at an awards gala in Chicago in September.
