Philadelphia—Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is honored to announce that it has received a Leading Disability Employer Seal for 2024 from the National Organization on Disability (NOD). This esteemed award recognizes exceptional disability inclusion practices and policies and is shared during National Disability Employment Awareness Month, which is celebrated each October.
“We are proud to be named a Leading Disability Employer by the National Organization on Disability,” said Calvin U. Allen, Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. “This recognition highlights our dedication to creating an inclusive and supportive environment for all employees.”
“Despite being one of the world's biggest minority groups, people with disabilities are often forgotten and are an untapped resource, in the workplace” said Rebecca Lozada, Program Manager for Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. “As someone with an invisible disability and the Manager for the CHOP Employee Resource Groups, which includes the All-Abilities Resource Group (AARG), I want all employees to feel welcomed, understood, valued and supported and encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work.”
The Leading Disability Employer Seal is granted based on the NOD Employment Tracker™, a comprehensive assessment tool that evaluates key business practices related to hiring, retention and advancement of people with disabilities. This accolade reflects a company’s disability inclusion efforts in various areas, including workforce strategy, talent outcome metrics and sourcing, climate & culture, people practices, and workplace tools & accessibility.
“We’re incredibly grateful to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for their commitment to disability inclusion,” said Beth Sirull, Chief Executive Officer and President, National Organization on Disability. “We believe that diversity fuels innovation and growth, and CHOP embodies this vision in action. We applaud their efforts and investments to provide pathways to fulfilling careers for Americans with disabilities.”
This year’s honorees represent a diverse range of industries and CHOP is incredibly proud to be among the distinguished group, remaining steadfast to furthering equity in the workplace and beyond.
For more information about CHOP's commitment to disability inclusion and our efforts to support a diverse and equitable workforce, please visit:https://www.chop.edu/centers-programs/diversity-and-inclusion
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Philadelphia—Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is honored to announce that it has received a Leading Disability Employer Seal for 2024 from the National Organization on Disability (NOD). This esteemed award recognizes exceptional disability inclusion practices and policies and is shared during National Disability Employment Awareness Month, which is celebrated each October.
“We are proud to be named a Leading Disability Employer by the National Organization on Disability,” said Calvin U. Allen, Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. “This recognition highlights our dedication to creating an inclusive and supportive environment for all employees.”
“Despite being one of the world's biggest minority groups, people with disabilities are often forgotten and are an untapped resource, in the workplace” said Rebecca Lozada, Program Manager for Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. “As someone with an invisible disability and the Manager for the CHOP Employee Resource Groups, which includes the All-Abilities Resource Group (AARG), I want all employees to feel welcomed, understood, valued and supported and encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work.”
The Leading Disability Employer Seal is granted based on the NOD Employment Tracker™, a comprehensive assessment tool that evaluates key business practices related to hiring, retention and advancement of people with disabilities. This accolade reflects a company’s disability inclusion efforts in various areas, including workforce strategy, talent outcome metrics and sourcing, climate & culture, people practices, and workplace tools & accessibility.
“We’re incredibly grateful to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for their commitment to disability inclusion,” said Beth Sirull, Chief Executive Officer and President, National Organization on Disability. “We believe that diversity fuels innovation and growth, and CHOP embodies this vision in action. We applaud their efforts and investments to provide pathways to fulfilling careers for Americans with disabilities.”
This year’s honorees represent a diverse range of industries and CHOP is incredibly proud to be among the distinguished group, remaining steadfast to furthering equity in the workplace and beyond.
For more information about CHOP's commitment to disability inclusion and our efforts to support a diverse and equitable workforce, please visit:https://www.chop.edu/centers-programs/diversity-and-inclusion
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