Since 2013, our Diversity, Respect, Equity and Inclusion initiative has created a foundation for fostering a culture of respect where every patient, employee and visitor at Main Line Health feels valued. This initiative celebrates our differences and our similarities.

Main Line Health is committed to advancing the health and wellbeing of the communities we serve. We do this by building trust and identifying and eliminating disparities in care with the understanding that structural racism has affected confidence in the health care system. With this in mind, our work focuses on:

  • Creating an environment of inclusion for all
  • Advancing health equity
  • Eliminating disparities in care
  • Impacting Social Drivers of Health
DREI group
From left to right: Shonalie Roberts, MHA, ARM, LSSGB, System Director, Health Equity; Barry Mann, MD, Medical Director, Health Equity; Karen Fitzpatrick Smith, CDM, NDCCDP, System Director, Diversity, Respect and Inclusion; Michelle C. Johnson, M.S. HRD, Program Manager, Diversity, Respect and Inclusion. Not pictured: Vanessa Saylor, Program Manager, Health Equity and Eveline Phillips, Community Health Worker.

We work hard every day to be the best place to give and receive care, while serving our community through our mission, vision and values. Some of our most important values and core work that drive us every day include:

  • Safety
  • Quality
  • Diversity
  • Respect
  • Health equity

The Power of Collaboration

Creating a culture of respect requires mutual participation from every one of us, every day. Through collaborative work, partnerships and interprofessional teams, Main Line Health positively impacts our community.

The following programs demonstrate that through interprofessional collaboration and partnership, small groups can have an immediate and sustainable impact on their communities:

  • The American Hospital Association’s #123 for Equity Pledge
  • System-wide diversity education
  • Pursuing Equity Initiative of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)
  • Annual Healthcare Disparities Colloquium
  • Patient-centered Medical Student Advocate (MSA) program
  • Youth-centered Health Career Collaborative (HCC)
  • Center for Population Health Research
  • Deaver Wellness Farm