DVHIMSS would like to invite you to join us in continuing the conversation…… Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the workplace.

About this Event

Our lives might be returning to normal, but there is still more work to be done to make healthcare more diverse, equitable, and inclusive. DVHIMSS is bringing together three inspirational healthcare leaders to continue our discussion on this important topic.

Join your fellow DVHIMSS members in the upcoming webinar, where these experts will help with tactics individuals can use to foster inclusion/equity and mitigate implicit biases.

Speakers:

Judith Natale Sabino, MPH, CDP

Chief Diversity Equity and Inclusion Liaison at Lehigh Valley Health Network

Judy Sabino is Lehigh Valley Health Network’s inaugural Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Liaison.  Appointed in 2008, she guides the network’s workforce and health care equity initiatives.  She co-chairs the LVHN Cultural Awareness Leadership Council and LGBTQ Patient and Family Care Experience Project Team. 
 
Her previous experience includes leadership positions in the network’s Division of Community Health and AIDS Activities Office where she developed, managed, and evaluated programming related to access to care, community health improvement, comprehensive HIV care, substance abuse prevention, school-based health services, and clinical prevention programming.
 
Ms. Sabino holds a master’s degree in public health from Yale University and a bachelor’s degree in English/Communications from DeSales University.  She is a certified diversity practitioner, a graduate of the Massachusetts General Hospital Disparity Leadership Program Award and a recipient of the City of Allentown Human Relations Commission Award.

Gilbert C. Davis
VP and Chief Diversity Officer, Children's Hospital for Philadelphia

Currently serves as Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer for Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
 
In this role at CHOP, Gilbert leads the development of enterprise diversity strategy with a focus on leadership and workforce representation, supplier diversity, retention, inclusion, infrastructure, and innovation. He brings a patient and family-centric approach to diversity and inclusion and leverages relationships, expertise, and partnerships across the CHOP enterprise and within the community. He is committed to advocacy for racial injustice, healthcare equity, and driving cultural change at CHOP.

Previously serving as Assistant Vice President and Associate Chief Information Officer at CHOP, as well as Senior Director of Health Information Management, Gilbert is a seasoned executive who joined CHOP in 2007.

Over his CHOP career, he has developed successful talent acquisition strategies and pipeline programs that create opportunities for students and employees of color, women, and individuals with disabilities. He has also managed revenue-generating business activities and projects, provided leadership of hospital IS functions and led enterprise-wide hospital committees, workgroups, operational improvement, and change management initiatives. As “Chief of Staff” for 550+ IS FTEs and with operational responsibility for a $15M operating budget, Gilbert supported the CIO in the stewardship of $42M in capital budgeting and a $136M operating budget.

Gilbert is also a longtime member of CHOP’s Diversity Council and previously served as Executive Sponsor for the LGBTQ+ Pride Resource Group. He currently serves as the Chair of the enterprise Diversity & Inclusion Council for Equity.

Gilbert serves as an Advisory Board member at multiple Philadelphia-based University’s Health Information Management and Technology Programs. He was recently nominated by CHOP executive leadership to serve on The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania’s Racial Health Equity Learning Action Network (RHE-LAN) Steering Committee. He also serves as a member of the TIAA Inclusion and Diversity Council. At CHOP, Gilbert also serves in an advisory capacity to the CEO as a member of the Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee. His community service includes service as a fiduciary Board Director for a non-profit, Young Men and Women in Charge Foundations, Inc., that prepares underrepresented children for college and careers in STEM.

Gilbert holds a Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management from Temple University and a Master of Science in Health Administration from St. Joseph’s University. He also is the recipient of several executive certificates from Harvard University’s School of Public Health in Leadership Strategies

Lisette Martinez, MBA

Executive Vice President for Inclusion, Diversity & Community Engagement, Thomas Jefferson University & Jefferson Health

Lisette Martinez leads Jefferson’s diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives to ensure excellence in education, research, and patient care. Since starting at Jefferson in May 2020, she has led the first comprehensive strategic plan for diversity in the institution’s 196-year history. That plan includes a 30% goal for diversity in leadership, as well as dialogue-building initiatives, resource centers for students, professional development, and a supplier mentorship program.

From developing results-oriented diversity and inclusion programs to building strong relationships with community groups and government agencies, Martinez ensures that all parts of Jefferson reflect the diverse cultures it serves.

Working closely with Jefferson’s President and CEO, Dr. Stephen Klasko, she has been at the forefront of Jefferson’s response to issues of racial inequity, while nurturing an environment of dialogue and growth within the organization. In 2021, under her leadership, Jefferson was ranked #9 among the top 12 health systems in the nation by DiversityInc Magazine in its Top 50 most diverse corporations.

Also in 2021, she was awarded both the Leadership Excellence Award and the Leadership Excellence in Technology Award, from the National Diversity & Leadership Conference, the largest D&I gathering in the United States. Prior to joining Jefferson, she was Yale New Haven Health System’s Inaugural Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer. Before joining Yale, Lisette Martinez was the System Director of Diversity and Language Services at TriHealth.

Lisette has been a board member of Girls Scouts of CT and also New Haven Works. She was previously a board member of the Greater Cincinnati Community Action Agency. She was also a board member of the Diversity Advisory Council for the Cincinnati Reds and was honored by Major League Baseball with the SEAT 21 award that recognizes individuals who embody the humanitarian spirit of Roberto Clemente. Lisette was the recipient of the 2016 top 100 under 50 Executive Leaders award by Diversity MBA magazine.

Lisette is also a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. Lisette graduated with Delta Epsilon Sigma honors from Thomas More University with an MBA in May of 2006; and received her BBA from the University of Cincinnati in August of 1996. Her daughter Giselle Sophia is a graduate student at American University in Washington D.C. Lisette is a native of Detroit, Michigan, and of Puerto Rican descent. She speaks fluent Spanish and is always proud to share her Puerto Rican heritage. She enjoys cooking her famous arroz con habichuelas for her friends and family