Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Trinity Health

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is a strategic priority at Trinity Health and a critical success factor in improving patient satisfaction, colleague engagement, and equity in patient clinical outcomes. DEI operationalizes Trinity Health’s Core Values and advances the Mission through focused efforts throughout the Ministry.

Congratulations to Dr. Roosevelt De Los Santos, a HIMSS 2025 Changemaker in Health Award Recipient

Roosevelt De Los Santos, MD, MBA, MS, FAAP, FACHE, FAMIA, CHCIO, Medical Director, Health Informatics, Service Area 2 – Florida has earned the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society, Inc. (HIMSS) - AMDIS Physician Executive Leader Award.

Respected and recognized as a role model by his peers, Dr. De Los Santos drives transformational change leading to improved health outcomes through the advancement of information and technology and takes bold action leveraging information and technology to propel innovation and reimagine health.

Racial and Social Justice

As one of the first national health care systems to acknowledge racism as a public health crisis (and a root cause of health inequity) we focused our efforts to end systemic racism by addressing the structural and cultural roots of racial inequality.

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Inclusion and Belonging

By continually educating ourselves and engaging in meaningful conversation we are taking action. Action leads to change. And change is necessary for us all to advance, together. Our focus must remain on how we can create a culture of inclusion and belonging — for all.

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Equitable Practices

Establishing an equitable workplace and delivering equitable healthcare requires a commitment to fair treatment, career advancement, equal access to healthcare regardless of age, disability, nationality, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or gender expression.

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Trinity Health Ann Arbor Honored as One of the Best Hospitals for Black America

Black Doctor.Org (BDO) recently recognized Trinity Health Ann Arbor for providing high-quality care and actively working to address disparities in health care that impact Black communities. This prestigious distinction honors hospitals that provide exceptional care to Black patients. BDO asked 1,000 U.S. Black doctors one important question as part of the selection criteria: “Which hospitals do you trust most with providing quality and equitable care for your family members?” That personal endorsement of the care provided here is a stunning tribute to our colleagues, providers and everyone who serves our healing mission.

Bridging Gaps: The Critical Need for Open Conversations in LGBTQ+ Healthcare

One of the best benefits of a Primary Care Physician is the ability to spend more time with each patient and getting to know them. Each person is so much more than their biological components, it is a combination of life experiences and beliefs together with their organic self that creates a unique individual. This is particularly important in the LGBTQ+ community.