Trinity Health Of New England Commits to Achieving Gender Parity by 2030

HARTFORD, Conn. — Trinity Health Of New England, in partnership with the Paradigm for Parity coalition, announced its commitment to achieving gender parity throughout its corporate leadership structure by 2030. With the support and guidance of Connecticut Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz, an advocate for the movement, Trinity Health Of New England is the first major healthcare system in the Connecticut to sign the Paradigm for Parity pledge.

“As part of our mission and core values, we pride ourselves on our ability to ensure an equitable workplace and are proud to partner with the Paradigm for Parity movement to continue to work toward fully addressing the gender imbalance prevalent in corporate leadership positions,” said Dr. Reggy Eadie, president and CEO of Trinity Health Of New England. “We are committed to catalyzing change and look forward to working with the coalition and the other companies that have joined the movement to accelerate the pace of achieving gender parity and ensure women of all races, cultures, and backgrounds can succeed and thrive in the workplace.”

Trinity Health Of New England has committed to eliminating or minimizing unconscious bias in the workplace; significantly increasing the number of women in senior operating roles, with the near-term goal of at least 30% representation in all leadership groups; measuring targets and maintaining accountability by providing regular progress reports; basing career progress on business results and performance, rather than physical presence in the office; and providing sponsors, not just mentors, to women well-positioned for long-term success.

Work toward these goals has already begun. For example, in 2018, Trinity Health Of New England’s Department of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion launched an annual unconscious-bias training designed to expose individuals to their unconscious biases and provide them with appropriate tools to adjust their thinking and ultimately eliminate these discriminatory thoughts and/or behaviors. Upon completion of the training, leaders create action plans to leverage the knowledge of the role and impact that bias plays in each decision made.

Among the list of measurable goals and action items to achieve gender parity, Trinity Health Of New England is committed to increasing the purchases of goods and services from diverse suppliers, including woman-owned and/or minority-owned businesses.