Ms. Beckton has already made an impact since her appointment in January 2024. She established Sutter’s first Office of Diversity and Inclusion and launched intensive inclusive leader training programs. Ms. Beckton has also expanded Sutter’s employee resource groups and begun developing a robust supplier diversity program. A member of Sutter Health’s executive leadership team, Ms. Beckton has served on various advisory councils, most recently addressing statewide workforce development and health equity initiatives. Her past work at Norfolk, Va.-based Sentara Healthcare and Wilmington, Del.-based ChristianaCare contributed to organizational accolades including the Human Rights Campaign’s Healthcare Equality Index Leadership status.
