MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich.—The McLaren Macomb Diversity & Inclusion Council earned recognition from the City of Sterling Heights Ethnic Community Committee with its awarding of the Sterling Heights Diversity Distinction Award. The award recognizes organizations that “participate in championing diversity in the city of Sterling Heights and surrounding communities.”
The letter to McLaren Macomb reads, “The goal of these awards is to increase appreciation of different cultures and to honor those who have championed diversity in the city of Sterling Heights.”
“In today’s world, our diversity and personal culture is not only something that should be recognized, but something that should be celebrated,” said Kelley Lovati, supervisor of volunteer services at McLaren Macomb and chair of the McLaren Macomb Diversity & Inclusion Council. “We strive to highlight the benefits of a culturally diverse environment and to be recognized for those efforts is a welcomed surprise and proud achievement.”
The McLaren Macomb Diversity & Inclusion Council was formed in 2014 when close examination of demographic data of Macomb County showed expansion of its diversity and ethnic make-up.
It set out on a mission to “cultivate an organizational community that encourages individuals to feel valued and an essential part of its success.” Additionally, it aims “to sustain an environment that demonstrates mutual respect and the inclusion of all regardless of race, ethnicity, age, socio-economic status, sexuality or religious preferences.”
The council’s accomplishments include the rollout of a monthly program designed to celebrate McLaren Macomb’s employees’ and patients’ ethnic background through cultural cuisine and introduction of a healthcare-oriented language translation service.
About McLaren Macomb:
In January 2012, Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center became McLaren Macomb.
McLaren Macomb is a 288-bed acute care hospital located in Mount Clemens, Mich. More than 400 physicians and nearly 2,000 employees work at McLaren Macomb making it one of Macomb County’s top employers. McLaren Macomb provides a full range of services, including cancer and cardiovascular care. As Macomb County’s first verified trauma center, the hospital operates the busiest emergency department in Macomb County and is also an accredited chest pain center. McLaren Macomb has a rich history of providing high quality, compassionate health care and holds a strong position in the community it serves. To learn more, visit mclaren.org/macomb or follow our blog mclaren.org/macombblog.
About McLaren Health Care
McLaren Health Care, headquartered in Grand Blanc, Michigan, is a fully integrated health network committed to quality, evidence-based patient care and cost efficiency. The McLaren system includes 14 hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 490-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 620,000 lives in Michigan and Indiana, home health and hospice providers, retail medical equipment showrooms, pharmacy services, and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, one of only 49 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the U.S. McLaren has 26,000 employees and more than 85,500 network providers. Its operations are housed in more than 350 facilities serving Michigan and Indiana.