DEI at Cookeville Regional Medical Center
The mission of the DEI committee will be to address social issues and provide support in the communities we serve while also fostering an environment that attracts and retains the best talent, values diversity of life experiences and perspectives and encourages innovation.
Committee members include Amanda Aldridge, registration; Amy Rich, chief nursing officer; Angel Lewis, chief human resource officer; Caye Strong, human resources; Craig Norris, patient experience director and chair; Danette Gardenhire, respiratory therapy director; Donna Dutton, emergency department educator; Jennifer Daughrity, case management; John Bell, Foundation director; Melinda Poston, materials management director; Olline Taylor, co-chair and EVS director; Tim McDermott, chief information officer; Jennie Littrell, clinical dietitian; and Wanda Richardson, business development/workplace wellness manager.
The next step is to assess the current state as related to the new accreditation standards for health equity that is now included in the Joint Commission’s Accreditation Standards.
Part of that assessment involves feedback from employees.
“We want to hear from you,” Rich said. “There are many places to improve, but we need input from everyone.”
A survey will be going out to all employees in the near future.
If anyone has any questions, please email Norris at canorris@crmchealth.org.