In her role as vice president and chief health equity officer for HSS, Dr. Rose-Smith provides operational leadership for access to care and leads diversity, equity and Inclusion projects. Her responsibilities include developing and implementing strategies to ensure healthcare accessibility for all individuals, addressing social determinants impacting patient care, and promoting a diverse and inclusive healthcare environment. In 2022, she launched the Office of Health Equity at HSS, which focuses on enhancing access to world-class orthopedic and rheumatology care, identifying and addressing disparities through measurement, data stratification and research, and community partnership and advocacy. Her leadership in health equity has been acknowledged by Diversity Global magazine as one of the top 15 global champions of diversity.
