Ms. Alvarado-Dubek oversees the experience of over 55,000 team members, leading the workforce with many people-focused initiatives. Banner recently achieved its fourth year of improved retention with 13.9% voluntary turnover. The “Here for Everyone” culture strategy drives high resource group participation and commitment to inclusion. Investments reinforce succession planning and pipelines with targeted programs. The “Rising Top Talent” program, in its fifth year, has graduated over 250 leaders. Executive coaching supports 75 senior leaders and enhances the capabilities of the coaches. Over 84% of Banner leaders completed a “Core Leadership” workshop. Career pathways and apprenticeship programs offer fully funded education and placement in critical roles, with over 100 team members moving into high-demand positions. Community partnerships brought over 3,500 high school students into “Banner Camp Scrubs and Career Exploration” events, building tomorrow’s workforce. Team member listening had over 41,000 team members participating in an engagement survey, with 85% expressing a sense of belonging and 89% stating their leader values their input and perspective. In a recent survey, Banner reported improvements across all externally measured categories, including an 8% increase in team members who feel Banner is a great place to work. These efforts result in consecutive years of Great Place to Work certification and listing on the Fortune “Best Workplaces in Health Care” list. Ms. Alvarado-Dubek is also a board member of the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
