Mr. Player has been the vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion at BJC HealthCare since 2020, a role created to enhance equitable, culturally competent care and workforce diversity. He has led initiatives to update hospital processes, such as gender identity-based bed assignments and registration systems that respect patients’ preferred names. Mr. Player has improved accessibility for patients with disabilities and expanded language services for the Bosnian community in St. Louis. He has also launched a community health initiative to address social and economic health disparities, supporting financial well-being, healthy food, infant and maternal health, and school wellness. Mr. Player has prioritized diversity in leadership and fostered a sense of belonging through a belonging survey and his support for nine employee resource groups. Additionally, he has enhanced employee benefits and organized numerous DEI events, earning BJC national recognition for its commitment to diversity and inclusion.
