Transcript MGH Psychiatry Department Diversity Committee

MGH Psychiatry Department
Diversity Committee
October 21, 2010
Overview
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History of Department Diversity Committee
History of MGH Diversity Committee
2002 Summary and Report
2008 Retreat Goals and Strategic Planning
Where are we today?
Where do go from here?
History
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MGH Diversity Committee transitioned from Board of Trustees
Subcommittee, 1997
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MGH President Mongan asked MGH Dept chiefs to create
hospital wide Diversity Initiative, 1997
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MGH Psychiatry Diversity Committee convened by then
Department Chair, Edwin Cassem,MD, 1997. Psychiatry is only
department to create a formal committee.
Diversity Leadership
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MGH Diversity Committee
James Mongan, MD 1997-2003
Peter Slavin, MD and David Torchiana, MD
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2003-
Psychiatry Department Diversity Committee
David Henderson, MD 1997-2002
Jerry Rosenbaum, MD 2002
Greg Fricchione, MD
2002-07
MGH Commitment to Diversity
“Massachusetts General Hospital provides a
welcoming and supportive environment to
employees of all ethnic backgrounds, cultures, ages,
lifestyles and physical abilities.”
MGH Diversity Committee
Initiated programs in each area of focus
- MGH as an Employer
- MGH as a Provider of Care
- MGH as a Member of the Community
Psychiatry Dept Diversity Committee
Mission Statement
“Our mission is to promote awareness and
understanding of the values of cultural
diversity to enhance relationships, tolerance
and ability in our community.”
Psychiatry Diversity Committee
Summary Report, 2002
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Trainee Recruitment
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Trainee Curriculum
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Track/discuss trends
Letter to Black Medical Students
2000 Trainee Survey showed trainees felt understanding
issues of difference important but not integrated into
didactics
Department Survey
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Estee Sharon, PsyD created; 22% response rate
2002 Summary Report
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Psychiatry Grand Rounds
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Psychiatry Patient Diversity
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David Mischoulon, MD brought diverse speakers to inc
awareness
Need more accurate data; “unknown” race category; tracked
visits not individ patients
Little change from 1997-2002: 14% minority on inpt and 7%
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Senior Staff Recruitment
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challenges include dept culture of hiring graduating trainees
and insufficient funds
Retreat
June, 2008
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17 Diversity Committee Members and Psychiatry Leadership
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Presentation on MGH Diversity Committee/Retreat 2006
Elena Olson, JD (MAO)
Deb Washington, RN (Patient Diversity Services)
Allison Rimm, MS, Vice President of Strategic Planning
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Strategic Planning with Allison Rimm, MS
Guiding Principles
Mission and Vision Statement
SWOT analysis
Goals
Guiding Principles: What are we
about?
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Honesty
Transparency: openness and accountability
Equal Opportunity
Safety: create safe environment for
expression and learning
Committment: hold hospital leadership
accountable
Open to Self Awareness
Strategic Planning
Mission Statement: Defines fundamental
purpose succinctly
Vision Statement: Outlines what the
organization wants to be. Concentrates on
the future and is a source of inspiration. It
provides clear decision making criteria.
Strategic Planning
SWOT analysis:
Strengths - characteristics that gives an advantage
relative others
Weaknesses -characteristics that place us at a
disadvantage relative to others
Opportunities – External chances to make greater
growth/profit
Threats – External elements that hinder/cause
trouble for organization
Goals
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Psychiatry Diversity Committee representation on MGH Diversity
Committee
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Get support for Psychiatry Diversity Committee initiatives from
department
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Work with HMS re: faculty education
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Provide orientation for new department members
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Define cultural competency/sensitivity
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Make diversity a part of GME orientation
Goals
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Exit interviews for trainees/employees
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Incorporating multicultural views into clinical/research practice
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Survey faculty about awareness of diversity issues
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Involve Chief in recruitment/retention
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Track faculty/patient diversity trends
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Explore patient satisfaction surveys
Where are we today?
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Committee Membership
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Active Working group
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Diverse: trainees, directors, junior/senior faculty,staff,clinicians,researchers
Attendance/participation
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Recruitment
– SNMA letter
– Cross-collaboration with Visiting Clerkship program, MAO, Training
Directors
– Trainees /Training Directors on Diversity Committee
– Breakfast with URMs Revisiting MGH/ interested in Psychiatry
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Education
– Speaker Series
– Frances Bonner, MD award
– Collaboration with HMS, MAO
– Speakers to Committee meetings
– Reading Room
Where are we today (continued)?
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Demographics
- Staff survey subcommittee
- Research patient statics, subcommittee
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Communication
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Webpage/IT subcommittee
Relationship building
Partnerships/Collaborations
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SNMA
HMS
McLean Hospital
MGH Diversity Committee
Disparities Solution Center
MGH Multicultural Affairs Office
MGH Patient Diversity Services
Harvard University Health Services
Where are we today (continued)?
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Accountability
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Membership
Subcommittee reports
Biannual report to Chair of Department/Leadership
MGH Diversity Committee (Action Plan, Presentation in Jan, 2011)
Annual presentation/visit by Chair of Dept to committee meeting