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Tiffany Capeles has been named Intermountain Healthcare’s first Chief Equity Officer.
Intermountain Healthcare has selected Tiffany Capeles as its first Chief Equity Officer for the healthcare system.
Capeles comes from Texas-based CHRISTUS Health, where she was director of health equity, diversity and inclusion. His work has received numerous national awards and earned him the 2021 Career Achievement Award from the National Association of Latino Healthcare Executives. In 2020, she was named one of the Top 25 Emerging Leaders by Modern Healthcare and received the Tomorrow’s Leaders Award from the Catholic Healthcare Association.
“I am very pleased to join Intermountain to help continue the important work that is already underway to ensure that all of the communities we serve receive the best care possible and feel welcomed and included in their experiences with Intermountain,” he said. she declared in a press. announcement. “We have a wonderful foundation here to build on.”
Capeles has extensive experience in diversity healthcare, according to the Intermountain press release. She will lead the organization’s efforts to expand health diversity, equity and inclusion for patients, caregivers and community members in the seven states it serves.
“Intermountain is committed to leading the country in eliminating health disparities and improving the health of everyone in our communities,” said Dr. Marc Harrison, CEO and President of Intermountain Healthcare. “Tiffany’s leadership and strong track record of achieving greater health equity has earned her the respect of our healthcare peers and national recognition.
Harrison said that from addressing the social determinants of health to promoting diversity and inclusion initiatives, Capeles will continue to address key elements of care.
One of the core values of the Intermountain Health System is equity, recognizing that equity and inclusion are essential to healing and health care, according to the press release.
Capeles will also work closely with the Health System‘s Office of Equity and Inclusion and focus specifically on caregiver environments.
“Tiffany’s insightful approach and experience aligns well with our four pillars as we advance equity for our patients, members, caregivers and communities,” said Mikelle Moore, Senior Vice President and Director of Community Health for Intermountain. “She will provide visionary leadership that will continue to focus on equity as a social determinant of health to help people live the healthiest lives possible.”
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