Children’s Wisconsin is Committed to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity

BizTimes: Why are diversity and inclusion important to your organization?

Theresa Jones: “At Children’s Wisconsin, we have a long-standing commitment to support all children. We are dedicated to providing the best possible care and experiences for kids and families, creating a strong and inclusive workplace culture, and building a better world so our children can grow up healthy.

To reduce the health inequities that exist in our community, we are removing obstacles to care. We’re opening clinics and providing other offerings in underserved communities and working to address social factors that impact health. This includes food insecurity, housing challenges and difficulties with transportation that make it hard to access to care. We want every child and family to have a fair and just opportunity to achieve their full potential.”

BizTimes: What diversity and inclusion efforts do have underway?

Jones: “Several of our current initiatives are related to enhancing our culture and developing our workforce.....