For the report, analysts examined the diversity of leadership teams of 100 leading hospitals in the U.S. that are on the U.S. News & World Report Honor Roll, 100 Great Hospitals list, and community-based and critical access hospitals. These organizations include academic medical centers, members of integrated delivery networks, children’s hospitals and safety-net hospitals. Data was based on publicly available information, and analysis was completed in March.
Eight findings:
1. Forty-six hospitals had at least one Black leader in a C-suite role.
2. Ten percent of total C-suite positions in the sample were filled by Black leaders.
3. Eighteen percent of hospitals had a common C-suite role filled by a Black leader.
4. Six percent of common C-suite positions were filled by Black leaders.
5. Executive roles with the highest percentage of Black leaders are: diversity/equity (81 percent Black), human resources (32 percent Black) and operations (12 percent Black).
6. Only 6 percent of CEOs are Black.
7. Black women make up 52 percent of diversity/equity executive roles, compared to 29 percent for Black men.
8. Researchers found no correlation between percentage of Black leaders in C-suite roles in hospitals and the percentage of Black people in a community.
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